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Below is a family biography included in The History of Brown County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1883. 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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ALPHEUS REED, farmer, P. O. Eastwood, son of Benjamin and Katie Ann (Day) Reed, was born in Brown County January 29, 1838. Benjamin Reed was born in Clermont County, Ohio, April 10, 1800, his father, Isaac Reed, being one of the first settlers. Katie A. Day, daughter of Absalom Day, was also among the pioneers. The subject of this sketch was married, December 30, 1860 to Mary T. Simpkins, a daughter of Absalom and Elizabeth Simpkins, and a native of Pennsylvania They had born to them five children - Benjamin A., Elizabeth, Joseph E., Millicent D. and Carrie Lee. Mr. Reed was raised on a farm and has been a farmer all his life. He is a Democrat in politics, and for nine years was a School Director. He and his wife are members of the Patrons of Husbandry. He is an honest, industrious farmer, such as build up communities.
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This family biography is one of 992 biographies included in The History of Brown County, Ohio published in 1883 by W. H. Beers & Co. For the complete description, click here: Brown County, Ohio History and Genealogy
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