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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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THOMAS H. WOOLFOLK, a prominent farmer of Hammond Township, was born January 16, 1840, in Meade County, Ky. He is the youngest son in the family of John F. and Mahala (Harris) Woolfolk. They passed their lives in Meade County, on a farm. The death of the former occurred in October, 1843, and that of his widow in May, 1883. Thomas H. received a common school education. He remained at home working on the farm until he reached his majority. He began his career as a farmer, cultivating the land inherited from his father’s estate. January 14, 1864, he married Susan M. Lewis, a native of Jefferson County, Ky. After marriage he lived in Jefferson County, where he was the owner of 100 acres of land. He remained there about ten years. Not being satisfied with his location, he came to Spencer County, Ind., and bought 135 acres of land where he now lives. He has five children: Glovie, Mary, Lewis, Amy and Thomas.
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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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