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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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JAMES WATERFIELD, farmer, P. O. Higginsport, son of Samuel Waterfield, whose sketch appears in this volume, was born May 18, 1844, in Lewis Township, where he has always resided; he was reared to farm life, and acquired a common school education; he remained at home until 1865; his father gave him a chance to make a home for himself if he would put his shoulder to the wheel, which he did, and the result of his efforts is now 240 acres of fine land, under a high state of cultivation and well improved; he makes a specialty of raising tobacco, and during the past eight years has raised about 185,000 pounds; his time is devoted to superintending his farm and dealing in cattle; he is one of the substantial farmers of the township, and at all times is willing to assist in advancing any improvements having for their effect the good of the county; his home is located in R. K. Mead’s Survey, No. 1661; he was married, in March, 1875, to a daughter of William Clark; she was born March 26, 1848, in Lewis Township. They have one daughter — Rena B., a bright little girl of about five years.
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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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