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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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HENRY G. DEWEESE, farmer; P. O. Piqua; was born in Miami Co. Jan. 8, 1826; is a son of Joshua and Mary (Gerard) Deweese, he being a native of Virginia, Dec. 4, 1796, and coming to this county when only 10 years of age, in 1806. She was born in Ohio April 21, 1800, being the first female white child born in the county. Her father was one of the earliest settlers, locating in this county in 1798. They were the parents of fourteen children, viz., Samuel, born July 14, 1819; Martha, Feb. 1, 1821; Sarah, April 27, 1822; Catharine, Feb. 16, 1824; Henry, Jan. 8, 1826; George W., Jan. 1, 1828; Rachel, July 7, 1829; John, Feb. 19, 1831; Joshua, Sept. 1, 1832; Joseph, May 30, 1834; Thomas, May 5,1839; Mary Ann, Jan. 30, 1841, deceased; Mary Ann, born July 18, 1849, deceased; and James, born Nov. 9, 1853, deceased. Mr. Deweese lived with his father until 21 years of age, when he struck out for himself, working for $8 per month for about four months, then rented a farm for about two years, when he bought 100 acres of land, but had only $200 to pay down on it; he was told by his father and brothers that he could never meet the payments for the balance, but he went to work with energy, and before it was all due, he had all paid for. He was united in marriage, Aug. 26, 1848, with Lucy Ann Estey, daughter of David and Ann (Knoop) Estey, who were born in New Brunswick. By this union they have had nine children, viz., Aminta J., born July 16, 1849; Zelia A., April 10, 1851, deceased; Jotham G. W., born Jan. 16, 1853; Franklin A., Sept. 19, 1854; Henry H., May 17, 1856; Maggie A., May 2, 1860; Florence E., Sept. 8, 1862; Docia Ellen, Sept. 18, 1869; and Alvah Watson, March 13, 1873. Mr. Deweese, with but little capital on which to start, has labored and accumulated from year to year, till now he has 264 acres of good land, fine buildings and everything required for comfort. Mr. Deweese and wife are members of the Christian Church, their membership dating back for twenty-five years; have been active members both financially and otherwise.
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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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