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Below is a family biography included in The History of Switzerland County, Indiana published by Weakley, Harraman & 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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LEVI A. SEDAM, son of Nicholas Sedam, was born in 1841. He grew to manhood on the farm, and was educated in the common schools. He enlisted in March, 1863, in Company A, Third Indiana Cavalry, and served two years and five months. Took part in twenty-two different battles. Returning home he began farming. In 1869 he married Mary E. Keeney, daughter of William Keeney. They have one child, Mary A. Soon after marriage Mr. S. purchased his present farm of 125 acres. He is a member of F. & A. M. and he and Mrs. Sedam both of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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This family biography is one of 215 biographies included in The History of Switzerland County, Indiana published in 1885 by Weakley, Harraman & Co. For the complete description, click here: Switzerland County, Indiana History and Genealogy
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