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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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JOHN V. GORDON, manufacturer, Greenville; was born in Hunterdon Co., N. J., Jan 21, 1844; was the son of William and Henrietta Gordon, who were born and raised in New Jersey; William was the son of Elias and Frances Gordon; Henrietta was the daughter of John and Rebecca Volk; John, the grandfather, was born in New York, and Rebecca was born in New Jersey. Mr. Gordon, the subject of this sketch, served with his father in the chair and furniture manufacturing business till 21 years of age, and then he entered upon the spoke and hub manufacturing business, and has followed that occupation to the present time. He came to Greenville in September, 1877, and entered upon spoke and hub manufacturing, under the firm name of Finney, Closson & Co., which business has been conducted with great success up to this time.
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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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