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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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J. M. KENDALL, farmer; P. O. Piqua; was born, Nov. 14, 1836, in this township; was reared a farmer, but has been engaged in several other different pursuits; he is now attending his farm, which lies in the north part of this township, and has everything tidy about the farm and premises. He married Miss Jerusha, a daughter of James Patterson, deceased; they have three children— Olive B., Joseph L. and Matellus. His father, William Kendall, a native of Pennsylvania, was left an orphan, and, when 8 years old, he came to Ohio with an uncle, about the year 1813; in early life, he learned the carpenter’s trade, and followed the business for ten or twelve years; he purchased a farm in the northeast part of this township, and lived there until his decease.
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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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