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Below is a family biography included in The History of Darke County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1880. 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 PUTERBAUGH, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. New Madison; a son of Abraham Puterbaugh, an old settler of German Township; the subject of this sketch was born in German Township Sept. 8, 1851; remained at home with his parents, receiving such education as the common-schools afforded, until Oct. 26, 1872. He was married to Margaret Mackey; she was born in Jay Co., Ind., March 15, 1851; after his marriage, he rented a house and a part of his father’s farm, where they remained until the spring of 1878; they then removed to the farm where they now live; they have four children, viz., Mary E., Martha J., George D. A. and Harvey C. Mr. Puterbaugh, though a young man, is a lifetime resident of Darke Co., and will probably remain a resident of Butler Township.
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This family biography is one of 659 biographies included in The History of Darke County, Ohio published in 1880 by W. H. Beers & Co. For the complete description, click here: Darke County, Ohio History and Genealogy
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