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Below is a family biography included in The History of Perry 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 FRANCIS CLAUDEL, a prominent old citizen of Leopold Township, was born November 30, 1815, in France, being the eldest of four children born to Nicholas and Anna (Phelpine) Claudel. In 1833 the family left their native land, and crossing the ocean landed at New Orleans, from whence they went by river to Louisville, Ky., where they resided about four years. The subject of this biography received a fair education in the schools of his native country, and while at Louisville served a three years apprenticeship at the carpenter and joiner’s trade. He worked at his trade one summer in St. Louis, one winter at Vicksburg and three years at New Albany. Then coming to Perry County, Ind., he followed his trade a number of years, and has since been confining his attention to milling and agricultural pursuits. He has made life a success, now owning 640 acres of improved land and a water-mill of small capacity; is a Democrat, and he and family are Catholics. Under the old law he was elected and served as township treasurer. November 20, 1843, Magdaline Casper became his wife, and by him is the mother of eight children: Joseph, (who married Rose Stephen), Francis M., Pierre G., Mary K., (wife of Solomon Sweat), William P., Angeline, John V. and Sarah J.

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This family biography is one of 257 biographies included in The History of Perry 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: Perry County, Indiana History and Genealogy

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