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Below is a family biography included in The History of Perry County, Indiana published by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. in 1885. 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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BENJAMIN PASSAGE was born in Montgomery County, N. Y., June 16, 1816, the eighth of eleven children of Christian and Elizabeth (Moore) Passage. When our subject was seventeen years old his father died, and at that time he was serving an apprenticeship in the tanner and currier trade. At the age of twenty-two he started West and first located in Michigan, remaining about one year, and then went to La Porte County, this State, in 1840. From that place he came to this county, where he has since resided, a useful and respected citizen. October 17, 1844, he married Tacy M. Niles, who has borne him seven children, four of whom are now living: Mary E., Charles C., David E. (who married Ann Niles) and Robert. July 10, 1875, Mrs. Passage died. Mr. Passage is a farmer by occupation, and is a Republican politically. He is one of the substantial men of the county.
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This family biography is one of 257 biographies included in The History of Perry County, Indiana portion of the book: History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties Indiana published in 1885 by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. For the complete description, click here: Perry County, Indiana History and Genealogy
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