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Below is a family biography included in The History of Spencer 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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FRANCIS M. ALLEY, a native of this county, was born Angus 27, 1836, and is the oldest son of Samuel and Millie (Cooper) Alley, natives of North Carolina and Kentucky, respectively. His father, who was a farmer, located in Spencer County, where his death occurred August 31, 1851. His mother died in July of the following year. He remained at home working on the farm until his marriage, November 3, 1857. He chose as a partner Ruth Varner, by whom he is the father of eight children, five of whom are living. In November, 1864, he was drafted for service in the United States army, and was assigned to Company E, Thirty-eighth Indiana Infantry. He remained in active service until his discharge in June, 1865. He now owns 165 acres on Section 4, of Clay Township, where he has a good home. November 19, 1883, Mrs. Alley died, and on March 5, 1885, he was united in marriage with Mary L. Colby. Both he and wife are members of the Baptist Church, and are highly esteemed by the community in which they live.

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This family biography is one of 344 biographies included in The History of Spencer 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: Spencer County, Indiana History and Genealogy

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