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Below is a family biography included in The History of Miami 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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DAVID E. ULLERY, farming and saw-milling; P. O. Piqua. His father was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, and came to Miami Co. with John Ullery, whose biography appears in this work. D. E. was born Oct. 25, 1839, upon the farm where he lives, was educated a farmer, and has traveled considerably. April 22, 1861, he enlisted in the 20th Ill. V. I.; was in the engagements at Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Landing and Raymond, where he was severely wounded; he was taken prisoner before Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864, and was in the Andersonville Prison seven months. His marriage with Miss Rachel, a daughter of Peter Passage, deceased, was celebrated Aug. 26, 1865; they had six children, five living— Minnie, Sarah, Clifford, Joseph and an infant not yet named.
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This family biography is one of 964 biographies included in The History of Miami County, Ohio published in 1880 by W. H. Beers & Co. For the complete description, click here: Miami County, Ohio History and Genealogy
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