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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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COLUMBUS PHILLIPS, farmer, P. O. Georgetown, was born in Kentucky, March 28, 1844, the son of P. T. and Susan (Kendrick) Phillips. His father is a native of Virginia, and is of English descent; his mother a native of Kentucky, and of German descent. His parents came to this county in 1844, and are now living in Adams County, Ohio. Mr. Phillips has always pursued the even tenor of a farmer’s life, except the time spent in his country’s service. He enlisted in 1863, in the Eleventh Ohio Cavalry; was a non-commissioned officer, and remained till the close of the war; he now possesses a well-improved farm of 140 acres. In 1868, he married Sarah Ellen Laycock, a native of this county, and daughter of Robert Scott Laycock. They have five children — Carrie, Peter K., John E., Nellie May and Louella. Both are members of the Christian Church, of which he has been Deacon, Trustee and Treasurer. He has also been Trustee of his township for two terms.
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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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