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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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JAMES C. TWEEDY, a native of Cumberland County, Ky., was born December 10, 1843, the younger of two children born to Thompson and Sarah A. (Zimmerman) Tweedy, who were also natives of Kentucky. The father came to Warrick County, Ind., in 1852, locating on a farm near Boonville, where he farmed successfully until July 22, 1884, when he dropped dead in his tobacco field. He was a member of the Christian Church and one of Warrick County’s best citizens. His widow is still living. James C. Tweedy was a volunteer in his country’s cause during the late war, but was only out a short time in Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Indiana Regiment. He was raised a farmer’s boy and has followed agricultural pursuits all his life, now owning a good farm of 220 acres which is well improved, well stocked and under a good state of cultivation. November 23, 1872, he was united in marriage with Artamittie Johnson, and to their union a family of three children have been born, named Almon, Larron and Myrtle. Mr. Tweedy is a Republican in politics and is an enterprising and esteemed citizen of 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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