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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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JOSEPH S. WILEY, farmer; P. O. Piqua; was born in this county Oct. 12, 1840, and is a brother of William J. Wiley, whose sketch appears in some part of this work; J. S. was brought up to farm labor, and devoted a part of the winter months of his early life to the privileges of school, thereby receiving a fair education; he has, for a number of years, been the owner of a fine farm of 100 acres in Sec. 25, which is well improved; since his majority, has been elected to and filled several township offices. Oct. 10, 1871, married Nancy Robison, who was born in this county Sept. 15, 1844; two children have been born to them— Howard G. and Maggie B. E.
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