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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 KELLEY, a native of the county where he now resides, was born February 28, 1830, the second son of William Isom and Eliza (Hargrave) Kelley. Henry was raised by his parents, and remained at home until his marriage, January 24, 1854, to Miss Mary Ann Ellison, daughter of John and Mary (Martin) Ellison, and to their union eleven children were born: Harriett E., Daman, Joseph W., Martin E., George C., Sarah, Susan, Rosa B., Stephen, and twins that died in infancy. The mother died November 24, 1876, a member of the General Baptist Church, of which Mr. Kelley is a member. He is a farmer by occupation, and by industry and economy has acquired 278 acres of good land with improvements. He is a Democrat in politics, and has served the people of his township as Clerk under the old school law; was Justice of the Peace eight years; was elected County Commissioner and served one term, and has acted as President of the Agricultural Society, and represented the Democratic party in State and county conventions. Mr. Kelley is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is well respected throughout the county.
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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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