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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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WILLIAM J. GABBERT, one of the enterprising young farmers of Clay Township, is a native of Hancock County, Ky., born December 12, 1856. He is the oldest son of Eli E. and Damsel Gabbert, natives of Kentucky and Virginia respectively. His father, a farmer, removed with his parents to Hancock County from Daviess County, Ky., when he was about twelve years of age. He lived in the latter county until 1864, when he came with his family to Spencer County, Ind., where he still resides. He was married December 6, 1853, and has three children now living. William J. remained at home working on the farm until attaining his twenty-first year. Having received a good common-school education in the winter of 1878 he entered the teacher’s profession, but the work did not agree with his health, and he resumed farming. June 27, 1879, he married Mary E. Witherill, and to them two children, Laurie L. and Dora D. have been born. Both he and wife are members of the United Brethren Church.
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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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