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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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VICTOR YAGGI, a native of the republic of Switzerland, and one of the prominent old citizens of Leopold, was born June 5, 1821, being the youngest of eight children born to Frank J. and Agada Yaggh He was reared to manhood in his native country, receiving a good education from the common schools. In the year 1853 he immigrated to New Orleans, Louisiana, and ten days after his arrival, which was about April 20, he settled in Perry County, Ind., which has ever since been his home. Shoemaking has been his trade and occupation through life, and in connection with that, has farmed to some extent. He has been fairly successful in the acquisition of this world’s goods, and besides a farm of 120 acres in this township, owns fifteen lots in the village of Leopold. In politics he is a Democrat. In July, 1843, Mr. Yaggi united in marriage with Louisa Gloor, by whom he is the father of ten children, of which these are now living: Josephine (Mrs. James Cody), Edward (married Sarah Jarboe), Albert (who wedded Mary Baker), Joseph C. (married Eliza Herbert), Victor R. (married Celina Meunier), and John. The mother dying April 28, 1865, Mr. Yaggi married Mrs. Caroline (Ryland) Courcier, August 29, 1865, by whom he is the father of two children, both deceased. The Yaggi family are Catholics.
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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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