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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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E. McGOHAN, farmer, P. O. Locust Ridge, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, September 30, 1830, and is a son of Daniel and Lida (Dunn) McGohan, who were both natives of Pennsylvania. They emigrated to Ohio, and settled in Clermont County in 1829, where he remained until his death, which occurred April 9, 1872. He was united in marriage with Phebe Insco; she was born and reared in Kentucky. E. McGohan began farming for himself as a renter at the age of twenty-one; thus he continued for four years, when he bought 112 acres of land, and not being pleased with the location he sold and purchased 131 acres where he resides in Pike Township. Through his industry, and perseverance his farm is under a high state of cultivation. He acquired a common school education, and has been Township Trustee of Pike Township. Mr. and Mrs. McGohan were the parents of two children, of whom one survives, viz., William A.
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