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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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H. B. DENMAN, physician; Allen’s P. O.; was born in Spring Creek Township, Miami Co., Ohio, Feb. 4, 1843, and is a son of Abraham and Margaret A. (Stickle) Denman, whose death occurred in 1855; Abraham married, for his second wife, Catherine Lee, and now resides in Miami Co. H. B. was raised on his father’s farm, assisting in all the duties connected with agricultural pursuits until his majority; his early education was obtained in the district schools; in 1864, he entered the schools of Dayton, Ohio, where he remained until March 4 of the following spring; at this time commenced the study of medicine under Prof. D. D. Bramble, of Cincinnati; H. B. applied his time closely and allowed no thought on other occupations to trouble his mind; in 1866, he attended his first course of lectures at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, from which he graduated in 1869; on June 1, 1870, he commenced the practice of his profession in Lena, Brown Township, where he has since been located, attending closely to all duties of the medical profession. Sept. 24, 1874, his nuptial was celebrated with Rose H. Brecount, she was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, July 30, 1846; one child was born to them July 9, 1875. Mattie B. Mrs. Denman is a daughter of S. G. and Tamer (White) Brecount.

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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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