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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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IRA BROSHEARS, a native of Hardin County, Ky., was born at Elizabethtown, July 6, 1843. He was the fifth child born to Jeremiah and Ruth (Sullivan) Broshears, natives of France and Tennessee respectively. Ira was reared on a farm in his native county, receiving a very limited education. In 1860 he came to Spencer County, Ind., having no other capital than his muscle and good health with which to begin life. November 8, 1864, his marriage with Elizabeth (York) Woods was solemnized. To them have been born four children, Jackson, born January 30, 1866; James, born February 29, 1868; George T., born October 20, 1870; and Annie, born May 5, 1877. August 1, 1862, Mr. Broshears replied to his country’s call for assistance and enlisted in Company D, Sixty-fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He participated in all the engagements at which his company was present until he was taken prisoner near Greenville, Tenn. He was confined at Belle Isle for two months and is acquainted with all the horrors incident to confinement in a rebel prison. His brother Jackson, who was in the same company, died from the effects of his treatment while in prison. Mr. Broshears was discharged at Knoxville, Tenn., May 12, 1865. He has always followed the business of farming and has been quite successful. He is a member of the Masonic order and holds a final card from the I. O. O. F.
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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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