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Below is a family biography included in The History of Darke County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1880. 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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JOHN R. RATLIFF, harness-maker; P. O. Arcanum. The subject of this memoir was born near Oxford, Ohio, Dec. 9, 1842, and is a son of Robert and Lucinda (Lee) Ratliff, old settlers of Butler County. Our subject resided with his father till he was 21 years of age and assisted in the labors of the farm; he then began life for himself, and engaged in farming for about ten years; then selling the implements of the farm, he engaged in harness-making, which occupation he still follows. He was united in marriage, Dec. 22, 1864, with Miss Minerva, daughter of David and Catherine Conners, residents of Butler Co. Mr. and Mrs. Ratliff are the parents of four children, namely: Ellsworth, born Dec. 27, 1865, deceased; Charles E., born Feb. 25, 1867; Stella K., born Dec. 10, 1870; Thomas C., born Nov. 8, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Ratliff are members of the Presbyterian Church and are zealous workers in the cause of religion, and exemplary Christian people.
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This family biography is one of 659 biographies included in The History of Darke County, Ohio published in 1880 by W. H. Beers & Co. For the complete description, click here: Darke County, Ohio History and Genealogy
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