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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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JACOB PROPHETER, an old and well respected citizen of Carter Township, was born in Germany, October 10, 1809, and was there raised by his parents to man’s estate, securing a good education in his native language. In 1846 he concluded to leave home and fatherland, and seek a home in the freedom of the United States, and accordingly sailed for New Orleans, where he duly arrived without any serious mishap. In 1847 he came to Spencer County, Ind., locating on the farm where he now lives, which he purchased from the Government. Mr. Propheter has been twice married; first to Barbara Sycot, in the old country, in 1837, who bore him two daughters, Barbara and Catharine; and his second wife, formerly Catharine Hipps, to whom he was married in 1855, has presented him with five children, all yet living. Mr. Propheter owns a fine tract of land comprising 140 acres, and he and wife belong to the Lutheran Church at Huntingburgh.
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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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