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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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INDIANUS HUMPHREY, farmer, Posey Township, was born in this county September 12, 1824. He grew to manhood on the old homestead, and has always resided in the home of his childhood. He took care of his parents till their deaths in 1865 and 1874, and since that time has still remained here. He married, in 1854, Helen Keeney, daughter of John and Dorotha (Harris) Keeney, who settled here from New York in 1835. Mrs. Humphrey was born in June, 1835. They have six children living: Ida, John, Charlotte, Inda, Harry and Clifford. Mr. Humphrey has always confined himself to farming.
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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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