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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 8a by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1888.  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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JOHN M. BARRALL was born in Bullitt County, October 4, 1829, and is a son of Christian and Elizabeth (Harshfield) Barrall, the former a native of Lancaster County, Pa. His parents immigrated to this country from France in an early day and settled in Pennsylvania, where Christian grew up a useful citizen. He (Christian) served three years in the army (under Gen. St. Clair) and participated in a number of skirmishes with the Indians. After leaving the army he came to Kentucky and settled in Bullitt County, where he died in 1863, aged 93 years. His wife, Elizabeth Harshfield, was a daughter of Martin and Mary Harshfield, early settlers in this county. The subject of this sketch was brought up on the farm, and educated in the common schools. He married Mildred Ann Miller in 1856, a daughter of Peter and Martha Miller. They have had three children — two dying in infancy and one living: Martha Elizabeth, born May 3, 1866, and married, in 1882, to Henry K. Abel. Mr. Barrall is a thrifty and enterprising farmer, and a good citizen.

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This family biography is one of 27 biographies included in the Bullitt County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 8a published in 1888 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company.  For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 8a

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