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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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HIRAM P. JOHNSON, farmer; P. O. Conover; was born in Lost Creek Township, Miami Co., near where Casstown is now located; his birth occurred Sept. 12, 1817, and he is a son of Giles Johnson, who was born in Southampton Co., Va., July 12, 1787, and during life was a devoted farmer. Shortly before the war of 1812, emigrated West, stopping temporarily in Cincinnati, Ohio, after which he pressed onward to Lost Creek Township, where he entered one-fourth of Sec. 30; soon after he enlisted as a patriot of that war under Capt. Buchanan; he was in service three months and ten days, and while out he was engaged mostly at Greenville, Ohio. After his return, he married Airy Parson, who was a native of Ohio and several years his junior; they settled on the farm in Lost Creek Township in pioneer style, and at once commenced to improve it; there they remained until 1819, when he traded it for a quarter of Sec. 6, Brown Township, after which several changes were made; Airy died in Brown Township March 10, 1859, and Giles in St. Paris, Champaign Co., in 1876; the fruits of their union were eight children, of whom five are now living. Our subject being the eldest, he was raised to farm labor, and obtained such education as could be secured in the public schools of pioneer days. In 1840, he began life for himself, and, on June 11 of the same year, his nuptials were celebrated with Hannah, daughter of Jacob and Lydia Lane. Hannah was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, December, 1816; they, by this union, have five children, of whom one is now living. Mr. Johnson is now located on his farm, in Sec. 5, Brown Township, Miami Co., Ohio.

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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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