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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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JOHN C. McCALL, farmer, P. O. New Hope, was born in Scott Township April 12 1831; his parents were Robert and Phebe (Kimball) McCall, the former a native of Pennsylvania of Irish descent, and the latter a native of Ohio of English and Scotch descent. The subject of this sketch received his education in the common schools of the township, and at an early age commenced farming, in which occupation he has since continued with good success. He commenced life by working by the month and then worked rented land until able to purchase a farm for himself; he now owns 600 acres of good land. He was married in 1852 to Rachel McKinzee, a daughter of R. R. McKinzee, and a native of Scott Township. They have six children — Robert, Mary Jane (wife of J. R. Burris), Lillie (wife of A. Lemons), James, Marcus and Emma E. Mr. and Mrs. McCall are members of the Christian Church. He is a Democrat; in 1870, he served as Land Appraiser. He is a pleasant, agreeable gentle man, sound in judgment and has the reputation of being an honest and shrewd trader. His property has been accumulated mostly by his personal efforts, with the help of a careful and economical wife.
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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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