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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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JAMES GARLAND, farmer. P. O. Vera Cruz, son James and Susanna Garland, was born in County Armagh, Ireland, in 1826. When sixteen years old, he came to this country, to Adams County, Ohio, where he worked at farming. He was married in 1850, to Susanna, daughter of Thomas and Catherine Mullin, born in Adams County, Ohio. They have had seven children, four living — Thomas B., Robert, John and Maggie; the deceased were William, Francis and James. Soon after their marriage, Mr. Garland bought ninety-eight acres of land in Liberty Township, Adams Co., Ohio, cleared up over thirty acres, and erected a fine house and barn. In 1867, he sold and came to this township, and bought 162 ½ acres of land, now has 148 ½ acres, on which he has erected a fine residence. Mr. Garland has held several township offices, Supervisor, School Director, etc. Himself and family are members of the Catholic Church.
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