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Below is a family biography included in The History of Miami 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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G. H. FINFROCK, farmer and plasterer, Bloomertown. G. H. Finfrock, born in Carroll Co., Md., Feb. 25, 1826, is a son of G. H. Finfrock, Sr., a native of Maryland; came to Ohio in the year 1832, and entered the farm where Uriah Valentine lives; he opened the farm and lived upon it until death. The subject of this sketch was raised a farmer, lived with his parents until 22 years of age; he then learned the trade of a plasterer, has worked at it most of his time since, but latterly has given more attention to farming. He has three times been married, first, with Miss Mary Umholtz, his second wife was Miss Elizabeth Routson. They had four children— Milton A., Josephine, David C. and Israel C.; his third union was with Miss Maria E. Black. From this union they had five children, of whom four are living— Edith May, Harriet E., Cora M. and Fannie F.

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This family biography is one of 964 biographies included in The History of Miami County, Ohio published in 1880 by W. H. Beers & Co.  For the complete description, click here: Miami County, Ohio History and Genealogy

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