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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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JULIUS THUNY, farmer, P. O. Five Mile. The subject of this sketch was born in October, 1835, in the Province of Lorraine, France. When eleven years of age, with his parents, John and Ann Thuny, he emigrated to America, came to Ohio and located in Clermont County for three years. They then moved to Perry Township, this county. In February, 1866, he married Mary Pierre, daughter of Michael and Fannie Pierre. By her he has a family of several children. He resides in the northern portion of Green Township, and is the owner of 170 acres of land, well cultivated and containing good and substantial buildings. Politically, his views are Democratic, and he is one of the most successful agriculturists in Green Township.
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