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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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HENRY C. KNOOP, farmer; P. O. Casstown; Henry C. Knoop was born in this county Dec. 4, 1842, and is a son of Daniel H. Knoop, whose sketch and family history appear in full in this work. Henry C. Knoop, our subject, lived with his father till his marriage, which was duly celebrated Feb. 24, 1869, in which he was united with Almeda Odaffer, who was born Dec. 7, 1848, and is a daughter of John and Mary (Sword) Odaffer, who were born in Pennsylvania, and came to this county at quite an early day; they were parents of nine children, of whom six are now living, viz., Elizabeth, now Mrs. John Price, living in Clark Co., Ohio; Catharine, now Mrs. M. Bennett, living in Springfield, Ohio; David, deceased; Harriet, now Mrs. J. Routzahn; Eleanor, deceased; Sarah, now Mrs. Alexander Long; Emiline, now Mrs. William Beamer, living in Iowa; Mary, married to D. J. Whitmore, but now deceased; and Almeda J. Henry C. and wife have had two children, viz., Charles V., born June 8, 1871; and Mary C, born Nov. 11, 1872; after Mr. Knoop’s marriage, he located upon the farm, where he now resides, of 118 acres, with good buildings, constituting a pleasant farmer’s residence; Mr. Knopp is Township Treasurer, and has held the office of Township Trustee for two terms. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church, their membership extending over a period of nine years.

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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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