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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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JESSE SHILLING, engineer of the fire department, Troy; was born in Maryland in 1825, his parents, William and Hannah Shilling, being natives of the same State; when only 2 years of age they removed to Columbus, Ohio, where Mr. S. received his education, and, when old enough, was employed in a foundry, in which he acquired the skill of engineering; in 1854, he came to Troy, and soon after agitated the question of providing a fire department for the town, which was accomplished, he being employed as engineer of the department. In 1846, he married Alice Carlton, who has borne him seven children—Townsend, Olive, Mary, Jesse, Jr., Clara, Frank and Nellie. As City Marshal he has served two terms, and during the war was Provost Marshal of the county, acting under Capt. A. C. Deul; as member of the Council and Constable of the township he has acted in each capacity a term.
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