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Below is a family biography included in The History of Darke 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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ROBERT SWISHER, grain and stock-dealer, New Madison; was born in Preble Co., Dec. 21, 1845; he came to New Madison when 23 years of age, and engaged in the dry-goods trade, also buying grain; in 1877, he sold his interest in the dry-goods trade and has since devoted his entire attention to the grain and stock business. Mr. Swisher was married to Miranda Banks at the home of her mother in Richmond Ind., April 6, 1869. They have four children— Cora, Olive, Viola and Warren, the first being deceased. Mr. Swisher, although a young man, has already become one of the business men of New Madison.
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This family biography is one of 659 biographies included in The History of Darke County, Ohio published in 1880 by W. H. Beers & Co. For the complete description, click here: Darke County, Ohio History and Genealogy
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