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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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SAMUEL M. WILEY, farmer; P. O. Piqua; is a brother of W. J. Wiley, whose biography appears in this work. Samuel M. was born in Spring Creek Township, Miami Co., April 22, 1834; he was raised to agricultural pursuits, and had the usual elementary training, which was acquired in the district schools of his native county; during life he has been a devoted farmer, residing on his present farm of 125 acres in Sec. 25, Spring Creek Township, where he was reared. During the late rebellion, he participated in service 100 days. He was married Aug. 27, 1874, to Susan A. White, born in Franklin Co., Ohio, May 13, 1844. The issue of this union is one son and two daughters, viz., Budd, born March 21, 1876; L. Gertrude, March 13, 1877, and E. Clifford, March 3, 1879. Mrs. Wiley is a daughter of Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Chiles) White; he was born Dec. 31, 1813, and she Sept. 8, 1816, both natives of Pickaway Co., Ohio. They were married Dec. 7, 1834, and now reside in Auglaize Co., Ohio.
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