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Below is a family biography included in The History of Miami 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 D. WINE, minister and farmer; P. O. Covington; was born in Augusta Co., Va., in 1839. Jacob Wine, his father, also a native of Virginia, married Elizabeth Garber, of Maryland, who, with her parents, came to Virginia when 5 years of age. Jacob W. was a farmer, and raised a family of nine children, all now living; he died in December, 1878, aged 79. Mrs. W. died November, 1874; they were for many years prominent members of the German Baptist Church. David D. was raised on the farm, obtaining a common-school education. In July, 1861, he was conscripted in the rebel army, serving until December. Being a Union man and his services again demanded for the rebel army, he fled, escaping on foot across the mountains to West Virginia, from there went to Montgomery Co., Ohio, where he was employed as a farm laborer, and attended school during the winter. In December, 1873, he located upon his present place, where he has a fine farm, under good improvement. For four years he has been a minister of the German Baptist Church, and has been promoted to the second degree in the ministry. Feb. 19, 1865, he married Susan Miller, of Montgomery Co.; they are the parents of two sons and three daughters.
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This family biography is one of 964 biographies included in The History of Miami County, Ohio published in 1880 by W. H. Beers & Co. For the complete description, click here: Miami County, Ohio History and Genealogy
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