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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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WILLIAM N. KELLEMS was born December 18, 1832, being the second son in a family of seven: Jacob (deceased), Julianna (now Mrs. Isaac Kendall), William M., James, Martin (who died in Andersonville prison), Steward and Dennis, born to James and Catharine (Mitchell) Kellems, both natives of Tennessee. They were married in Crawford County where the mother is still living, the father having died in 1742. The family were reared in Crawford County. The parents were members of the United Brethren Church. The father was one of the first “squires” of Crawford County being commissioned by Gov. Jennings when Corydon was the State capitol. William M. was reared and educated at home where he remained until his marriage to Miss Nancy, daughter of George and Polly (Fortune) Kitterman, residents of Clark Township, Perry County, which was solemnized January 27, 1743, and to this union eleven children have been born, seven now living: Mary C. (who married Joseph Engle), George W. (deceased), Julianna (who married Francis M. Enlow), Nancy A. (now Mrs. John Davidson), James, David U., Tabitha J., William T. (deceased), Dennis (deceased), Sarah E. and infant (deceased). Mrs. Nancy Kellems was born January 23, 1833. Mr. Kellems is a farmer and a prominent man. He followed carpentering for over fifteen years. He owns 160 acres of fair land mostly well improved. He and wife are members of the Christian church. He is politically a Republican and belongs to the Order of Masons.
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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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