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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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JAMES N. BROWN is a native of Spencer County, Ind., and was born March 23, 1833, the oldest son of the following named children: Ann, James N., Esther (deceased), William J. and Samuel P., born to John C. and Judah (Johnson) Brown, natives of Kentucky and North Carolina respectively. The father came to Spencer County in 1819, and located permanently. His wife came with her parents to Warrick County in 1817, locating six miles west of Boonville, where they resided until their respective deaths. The parents of James N. were married in Warrick County in about 1829. He was raised by his parents, staying at home until his majority. March 12, 1863, his marriage with Miss Nancy C. Geeding was solemnized, and to their union have been born six children: Abigail L., John S., Natallie E., Catharine A., Hillis W. and Emma L. Mrs. Brown was born June 13, 1842, and is a daughter of Simon and Charlotte (Miller) Geeding, residents of Spencer County, Ind., and natives of Maryland and Ohio. By occupation Mr. Brown is a farmer and stock-raiser, giving his time principally to buying and shipping stock. He owns 200 acres of farming land, is a Republican in politics, and has served his township as Trustee two terms.
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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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