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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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DANIEL VANDAMENT, farmer, P. O. Hamersville, son of Benjamin and Susan (Stuck) Vandament (see pioneer sketches, Clark Township), was born September 1, 1813, in Brown County, Ohio. He was married, in 1853, to Mary Halfhill, daughter of Absalom and Nancy Halfhill. They have raised five children, three sons and two daughters, viz.: Benjamin P. (one of the ablest and most successful teachers of the county), Amanda R., Charlie A., Minnie S. and John J. Mr. Vandament is an old pattern of sobriety and honesty, a pillar of the Church and State, and a member of the Disciples’ Church. As a life-long Democrat, he has been often chosen as Trustee of the township and School Director. He lives contentedly on his well-cultivated little farm.
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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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