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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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JOHN G. LINDLEY, farmer; P. O. Piqua; born in Spring Creek Township, Miami Co., Aug. 30, 1838; is a son of Daniel and Eleanor (Goble) Lindley; he was born July 12, 1800, and came here in a very early day with his father, Zenas Lindley, who entered 85 acres of land in Sec. 7, Spring Creek Township, and settled on it with more Indians than whites for neighbors; Daniel and his brother Demas did the principal part of the clearing, and, when grown to manhood, Daniel entered 80 acres adjoining the home farm on the north; of this he cleared about 55 acres. On the 9th of June, 1825, he married Jane Constable, with whom he had one child, which died in infancy. And March 15, 1827, he was united in marriage with Eleanor Goble, born July 12, 1800; by this union they had nine children— William and James (deceased), Jane, Caleb, Abram, John G., Ellen, Susan and Jeremiah; John always remained at home and followed farming, which, by his industry and skill, he makes a success. On June 1, 1865, he married Laura A. Birely, who was born in Piqua, Miami Co., Dec. 25, 1848; the fruits of this union are five children— William M., born May 24, 1866; Edward F., Oct. 1, 1868; Charles L., June 6, 1871; Mary E., Sept. 5, 1874; Jennie A., July 5, 1877.
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