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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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GEORGE T. GROVES, merchant, Mt. Oreb. Michael and Eliza Groves, parents of our subject, came from Virginia to Ohio, and settled in Clermont County, in 1832. They were the parents of eight children, five of whom are now living — William, John, Martha, Sarah and George T., our subject, who was born January 13, 1845, in Clermont County, Batavia Township. He was reared to man’s estate on a farm and received a fair English education. In March, 1874, he married Miss Anne E. Goff, daughter of Leonard and Sophia Goff; to them have been born two children — Mabel and Harry. Mr. Groves was engaged in agricultural pursuits in Clermont County until April, 1882, when he moved to Brown County and embarked in the mercantile business at Mt. Oreb. He deals in groceries, dry goods and country produce, and always strives to give his customers good bargains. He manages his business in a judicious manner, so that both he and his patrons will be thereby benefited, and which will bring him success.
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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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