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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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WILLIAM A. JARRETT, a native of Rowan County, N. C., was born June 29, 1837, the oldest son in a family of seven children now living born to John W. and Margaret M. (Rough) Jarrett, who were natives respectively of Virginia and North Carolina. These parents were married in the latter State August 11, 1836, and in 1842 removed to Warrick County, Ind., settling in Campbell Township. From the age of five years William A. was raised in this township, receiving only the ordinary advantages of that day. December 27, 1860, he wedded Miss Mary Ann Elizabeth McSwane, daughter of Isaac E. and Elisabeth (Hopkins) McSwane, and by her is the father of eight children: Charles A., Margaret R., Elizabeth H., Sarah R., Mary E., Isaac E., Phebe Q. and Wilds E. Mr. Jarrett is one of the wide-awake and enterprising farmers of this township, and is the owner of 150 acres of well-improved land. In every sense of the word he is self-made, as he began life poor, and is now comfortably situated, a result attained through his own exertions. He is an Odd Fellow, a Democrat, and one of Warrick County’s lest citizens. His wife was born March 5, 1842. His father was born August 2, 1813, and died April 1, 1882. His mother was born June 4, 1814, is yet living, and as was her husband is a member of the Christian Church.
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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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