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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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W. H. JONES, merchant, Locust Ridge. Among the business industries of the village of Locust Ridge, we mention that of Jones & Vaughan’s dry goods and grocery store, which was established about 1880. W. H. Jones, one of the members of the firm, was born in Pike Township, Brown Co., Ohio, September 27, 1853, and is a son of H. H. and Elizabeth Jones, who were married January 6, 1844. They were both natives of Ohio. W. H. Jones, our subject, was the third son and sixth child of the family, and was united in marriage with Mary Belle Chatterton January 6, 1881. He acquired a common school education, and is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is an enterprising young business man, and has the confidence of the community in which he does business. Their home is a pleasant one, and a more genial host and hostess will be hard to find.
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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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