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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 McBETH, farmer, P. O. Hamersville, was born in Brown County, Ohio, November 29, 1821. His parents were Samuel and Frances (Pitzer) McBeth, both natives of Pennsylvania, the former of Scotch and the latter of German parentage; his early education was obtained in the neighborhood district school; he has been a farmer and trader all of his life, and is now the owner of 280 acres of well-cultivated land. Mr. McBeth is an earnest supporter of the principles adopted and set forth by the Democratic party, and has officiated as Justice of the Peace, and was Township Trustee twenty years. He was married to Elizabeth Spiers, a native of Brown County, and a daughter of John Spiers. Eight children are living — Emily, Frankie, Pierce, Samuel O., Ella, Charles C., Warren F., Miza M. and Lee P. Mr. McBeth, wife and daughters, are members of the Disciple Church.
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This family biography is one of 992 biographies included in The History of Brown County, Ohio published in 1883 by W. H. Beers & Co. For the complete description, click here: Brown County, Ohio History and Genealogy
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