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Below is a family biography included in The History of Warrick 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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DAVID N. FUQUAY, a descendant of one of the first pioneer families of this locality, was born in Warrick County, Ind., June 30, 1843. John Fuquay, his father, was born September 9, 1808, in Bullitt County, Ky., and about the year 1817, in company with his parents, came to Warrick County, Ind. Being the eldest of the children, he took charge of the family after his parents’ death, and cared for them until they became old enough to do for themselves. On Christmas day, 1838, he united in matrimony with Mrs. Calista (Castle) Bostwich, a native of Oneida County, N. Y., and to their union ware born five children, the subject of our sketch being the second. He remained at home until twenty-three years of age, receiving only such education as was commonly afforded. May 27, 1866, he united in marriage with Mary J. Marts, and Orilla L. and Daniel N. are the names of their two children. Mr. Fuquay enlisted May 7, 1864, in Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, serving until he was honorably discharged at Indianapolis. He is one of the thorough-going and enterprising farmers of the county, is a member of the G. A. R., and is a Republican in politics.
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This family biography is one of 274 biographies included in The History of Warrick 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: Warrick County, Indiana History and Genealogy
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