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Below is a family biography included in The History of Spencer 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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LEVI HAINES, a native of Lawrence County, Ohio, was born April 27, 1830, being the youngest in a family of nine children born to Joseph and Elizabeth (Wallingsford) Haines. Levi was reared in his native county, where he remained at home helping his mother until he was twenty-five years of age. His father died when he was only eighteen months old. In 1855 he came to Spencer County, Ind., where he has since been a resident with the exception of about two and a half years, when he lived in Warrick County. March 6, 1858, his marriage with Mahala Sargent was solemnized. December 14, 1863, he enlisted in Company C, Fifty-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry, with which regiment he served until August 2, 1865, when he received his discharge. He participated in all the important engagements from Atlanta to Raleigh, N. C. Mr. Haines and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He also belongs to the G. A. R. In politics he has been a life-long Republican, and has held several civil offices.
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This family biography is one of 344 biographies included in The History of Spencer 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: Spencer County, Indiana History and Genealogy
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