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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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HENRY GORE, a native Hoosier, was born January 28, 1841, in Gibson County, and is one in a family of twelve children born to the marriage of William Gore and Mary A. Gilbey. These parents were natives of England, immigrating to this country in about 1830, and to Warrick County, Ind., in about 1849. Henry was raised by his parents on a farm until of age, receiving a common school education. October 3, 1862, he was united in matrimony with Miss May Hall, and of the eleven children born to them the following named are yet living: Ida A., Sarah A., Delia A., Whynonia, S. C., Elma E., Henry E. and Leander T. Both parents are members of the Baptist Church of Lynnville. Mr. Gore is one of Hart Township’s well-to-do farmers and himself and family are well known and respected citizens. He is a Democrat in his political views and is the owner of a good farm containing ninety-six acres.

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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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