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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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ROBERT SCOTT, JR., (deceased), was born in this township in the year 1835, and was a son of Robert Scott, Sr., of whose family mention is made. Our subject was reared to farm pursuits, and was married to Margaret Brookover June 18, 1865, after which he settled on the farm where his widow and her second husband now live, and where he died March 29, 1872. He was a member of Charter Oak Lodge, F. and A. M. To them three children were born — Edward C., Ira I. (deceased) and Ezekiel. Mrs. S. was married, the second time, to John Carrigan July 1, 1879, and by him has had one child — Andrew R. Mr. C. was born December 16, 1839, and is a son of James and Mary (Gray) Carrigan. Mrs. C. and her husband are members of the Christian Church.
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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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