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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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GEORGE W. CHERRY, a native of Warrick County, Ind., was born March 4, 1840, the oldest of five children born to John and Nancy (McDonnell) Cherry, who were natives of Kentucky and Indiana respectively. The father came to this county a young man and located first in Campbell Township, where his wife died. He then moved to Boon Township and from there to Hart Township, where he died August 18, 1872. His second wife is yet living. George W. was raised on the farm of his parents, receiving only a common school education, and when nineteen years old married Sarah Hart, by whom he is the father of two children, viz.: Rosa B., who married William Hargrave, and William A., a teacher in the county schools. Since his marriage Mr. Cherry has followed farming in Hart and Boon Townships, his present home being now in the latter township, although owning property in both. He began life poor and attributes his success in life to proper economy and industry.
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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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