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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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W. H. DAY, farmer, P. O. Hamersville, was born in this township, October 31, 1841. His parents were Jesse and Martha (Lambert) Day, the former a native of North Carolina, and the latter of Ohio. The former located on 127 ½ acres of land in Clark Township, where he resided till death. The subject of this notice was reared and educated in Clark Township, receiving the benefits of a good English education. He has been engaged in agricultural pursuits during life, and has been fairly successful. He was united in marriage, in 1867, to Emma, daughter of Adam and Naomi Applegate, who were early settlers of Brown County. One child was sent to bless this union, a son, Jesse E. Mrs. Day departed this life in 1879. She was a consistent member of the M. E. Church.
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