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Below is a family biography included in The History of Brown County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1883. 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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CORNELIUS McNELIUS, farmer, P. O. Fayetteville, son of James and Mary Mc Nelius, was born in County Donegal, Ireland, in December 1819, where he was reared on a farm. He was married in Ireland to Ann, daughter of James and Margaret Camel. They had two children born in Ireland — Margaret and James. Mr. McNelius came to this country with his family about 1847 and settled in this township. He bought fifty-five acres of land, part of which extends into Highland County. In April, 1863, he bought 105 acres of his present farm, situated on the western line of this township. Mr. McNelius has been a hard-working, energetic man, and has added to his lands till at present he owns a fine farm of 189 acres, on which he has built a fine house and made numerous other improvements. Mr. and Mrs. McNelius, since coming to this country, have had six children — Henry, Mary, John, Ann, Susanna and Robert. The family are members of the Catholic Church.
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This family biography is one of 992 biographies included in The History of Brown County, Ohio published in 1883 by W. H. Beers & Co. For the complete description, click here: Brown County, Ohio History and Genealogy
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