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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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J. W. PINCKARD, blacksmith, Higginsport, the junior member of the firm of Yearsley & Pinckard, and a son of G. Pinckard, Recorder of the county in 1880. J. W. was born in Mason County, Ky., October 5, 1845, where he resided until 1861, and received most of his education. In the year last given, he, with his parents, came to Higginsport, Brown Co., Ohio. In the year 1866, J. W. entered upon the duties of the trade of his choice, which he still follows. He took his instructions under Yearsley Bros., one of whom is his present partner. He followed work as a journeyman until 1872, when he engaged in farming, but not enjoying that pursuit, he resumed his trade in one year afterward, opening a shop of his own in Higginsport, and in 1878 associated himself as he now is. They are located near the Shamrock distillery, and, by the efficiency of the proprietors, are enabled to do all work satisfactorily. General blacksmithing, plow and wagon work is their specialty. Mr. Pinckard was married in 1866, to Miss Josephine, daughter of J. M. Hite; she was born in this county July 12, 1848. One child, Charlie L., is the issue of this union.
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