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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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WILLIAM HENN, a native of the township and county in which he yet resides, was born May 5, 1851, the youngest in a family of five children— Catharine, Christina, Elizabeth, Daniel and William —born to Daniel and Susan (Fink) Henn, who were natives of Germany. At an early day the family immigrated to this country, and for a time resided in Vanderburg County, Ind., but later removed to Campbell Township, this county, where both parents afterward died. William Henn was raised by his parents on the home farm, receiving such education as was commonly afforded, and continued making their home his until their respective deaths. October 24, 1875, he was united in marriage with Miss Sophia Smith, who was born November 10, 1853, a daughter of Joseph and Dora Smith, and by her is the father of three children, named Minnie K., Laura L. and Mary D. Mr. Henn is one of Campbell Township’s intelligent and enterprising farmers; is the owner of eighty acres of good land; is a Democrat in politics and is the present Road Supervisor of his district.
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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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