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Below is a family biography included in The History of Switzerland County, Indiana published by Weakley, Harraman & 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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JOSHUA D. GRIFFITH, Vevay, was born upon the farm where his parents settled in 1823, December 11. His early life was passed upon the farm, and he obtained a practical education in the common schools. By hard study he fitted himself for teaching, which he followed ten winters. He entered the ministry in 1843, licensed and ordained at the Vernon Church in 1846, and since has been actively engaged in the labors of the ministry. Has supplied home churches, principally in this and Jefferson Counties. He was married to Caroline, daughter of Richard Vernon, of Jefferson County, Ind., who has borne him twelve children, ten living, viz.: Francis M., Thomas J., Adolphus, Carrie L., John (deceased), Stella, Elmer E., Lydia V., Ulie J., Mirabel and Ella P. Mrs. G. was born in North Carolina in 1827. Mr. G. was elected county treasurer in 1870, and served till 1873; his son from 1875 to 1877. His farm comprises 230 acres of the old homestead principally.
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This family biography is one of 215 biographies included in The History of Switzerland County, Indiana published in 1885 by Weakley, Harraman & Co. For the complete description, click here: Switzerland County, Indiana History and Genealogy
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