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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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JAMES B. CAMPBELL, saloon and billiard hall, Fayetteville, son of James and Margaret (Call) Campbell, was born in Perry Township, three miles southeast of Fayetteville, February 14, 1858. When eighteen years old, he attended the Hillsboro, Winchester and Georgetown schools, six months each; he then taught school two terms. In October, 1881, he built his present place of business, sample room and billiard hall on Pike street, 60x25 feet, two stories; the upper story is used for a ball-room and court room; here he keeps the choicest brands of liquors, cigars, tobaccos, etc., and is doing a flourishing business; he is a member of the Catholic Church.
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