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Below is a family biography included in The History of Brown County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1883. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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AMOS EVANS (deceased), son of John and Mary (Housh) Evans; was born in Huntington Township. He was married to Angeline, the daughter of Samuel and Tenie Wilson. They settled on land now owned by John S. Thompson, and made it a permanent home during his life. Amos was a member of the Eighty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and enlisted in August, 1862. He was sent to the front, and saw active service until January, 1863. At Point Pleasant, W. Va., he shipped with the fleet on the boat B. C. Levi, lashed abreast Silver Side No. 2, and landed in Nashville, Tenn., February 9, 1863, at which place he was left aboard the boat unable to go ashore. Upon the return of his companions, he was missing, and no trace nor vestige was ever found concerning him; He enlisted as a musician. He was the father of six children, three of whom are living — Jane (Thompson), John W. and Jacob. The deceased are Laban, Griffith and Naomi. He was a farmer and miller by occupation, and an excellent mechanic. He was generally successful in business. The living children reside in this township.
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