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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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MARGARET J. KIRK, Piqua. Mrs. Kirk, a native of Pennsylvania, is a daughter of James Johnston, who came to the vicinity of Piqua about 1812; she was born in 1810, and grew to womanhood here in the pioneer days of the Miami Valley. She was married, in 1836, to Mr. William R. Kirk; he was also a native of Pennsylvania, was born in 1808, and came to Piqua when a young man; was prominently connected with the business interests of Piqua until his decease, which occurred in 1849; he left a wife, two daughters and a son; the widow now resides in the residence at the northwest corner of Wayne and Ash streets, and is very comfortably situated, her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Gabriel, residing on the same street, nearby.
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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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