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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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DAVID SHRIEVS, farmer, P. O., Russellville. Samuel Shrievs, father of our subject, was born May 14, 1813, in Pennsylvania. When a young man, his parents, Thomas and Rachel Shrievs, emigrated to Brown County, Ohio. Samuel was reared on a farm, and received bat a limited education. On September 25, 1845, he married Melinda Mefford, born April 17, 1824. This union has been blessed with five children, three of whom are still living, viz., David, Margaret J. and Joshua. After having lived in different parts of Brown County, he, with his family, finally settled in the northwestern portion of Jefferson Township, near Straight Creek, where he remained until his death, which occurred in May, 1873. Mr. Shrievs suffered a great deal during his life from an affliction, which was incurable. He was a kind and affectionate parent, and an indulgent husband. In 1881, his widow, a pleasant and agreeable lady, moved from her farm to Russellville, where she still resides. David Shrievs, our subject, was born September 13, 1853, in Brown County, Ohio, and received but a rudimentary education. In September, 1875, he married Miss Helen Kindle, an estimable young lady, daughter of Thomas Kindle. They have one child, Josie. Mr. Shrievs is a member of the Christian Church at Russellville, and lives on the homestead near Straight Creek.
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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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