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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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JOSEPH B. MITCHEM, a substantial and enterprising farmer, is a native of Cambridgeshire, England, his birth occurring, December 16, 1843. His father, Joseph Mitchem, first came to the United States in 1849, remaining about nine months, when he returned to his native land and in December, 1851, in company with his wife, who was formerly Miss Ann Barns, and family removed to this country. Both parents are yet living and are among the leading citizens of Campbell Township. Joseph B. was reared to manhood by his parents, securing a fair education from the common schools. Following the example set by his father he chose farming as his occupation in life and is now the fortunate possessor of 100 acres of Campbell Township’s best land. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and is a Republican in politics, having been elected Justice of the Peace in 1882, a position he has since retained. December 25, 1864, Miss Hattie Webb became his wife and to their union five children were born, named Olive M., Flora L., Ruth A., William H., and an infant deceased. The mother dying October 15, 1873, Mr. Mitchem married his second and present wife, Miss Mary F. Webb, August 26, 1874, by whom he is the father of three children, named Stella H., Sabin B. and an infant deceased. The parents belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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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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