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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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J. C. DOWLER, farmer; P. O. Covington. J. C. Dowler was born in Butler Co., Ohio, Oct 1, 1819, and is a son of William Dowler, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio at an early day, and first located in Butler Co.; in the year 1824, he moved to this county and entered the land where J. C. now lives; J. C. was reared a farmer, and, when 19 years old, he began teaching school, following the occupation for thirteen years; since then he has been farming. His marriage with Susan, a daughter of John Bike, deceased, was celebrated Aug. 14, 1856; they had one child— John W., an engineer and surveyor.
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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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