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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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MORGAN L. LEVI, a prominent citizen of Hammond Township, was born in Ripley County, Ind., January 14, 1832, being the eighth in a family of fourteen children, born to Isaac and Rachel (Ewing) Levi, natives respectively of Kentucky and Ohio. Morgan was reared in his native county, where he remained and assisted his parents until he was twenty-five years of age. In 1857 he started westward with the intention of going to Iowa, but visited Spencer County while on his way, and was induced to locate, where he has ever since remained. November 27, 1865, his marriage with Rachel Craig was solemnized, and to their union have been born seven children: James C., Clarinda, (wife of William Snyder), Mary B., Alfred, Alpha, Oliver P. and Charles. Mr. Levi has always been a successful farmer. He now owns 105 acres of well improved land, all of which he has made since coming to the county. In politics he has been a life-long Republican.
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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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