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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 7 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1887.  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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THOMAS H. NELSON was born November 7, 1808, in Campbell County, which has since been divided, on the west side of Licking River, where he now resides. He is a son of Haden and Jane (Kendal) Nelson. Haden Nelson was born in Orange County, Va., and came to Kentucky in about 1800, settled in Fayette County, and afterward moved to Campbell County in 1807. His wife, Jane Kendal, was born in Maryland, and came to Kentucky at an early date. Our subject was brought up on the farm, and received his education at the common schools. He has followed farming all his life, and now has 375 acres of broken and rough land in Kenton County. April 18, 1833, he married Sarah Hawkins, a daughter of John and Joana (Harrison) Hawkins. To this union two children have been born: Haden N. and an infant. In politics Mr. Nelson is a Democrat.

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This family biography is one of 150 biographies included in the Kenton County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 7 published in 1887 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company.  For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 7

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