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Below is a family biography included in The History of Posey County, Indiana by John C. Leffel and published by Standard Publishing Company in 1913. 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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Dr. Robert Lee Hardwick was born February 16, 1863, near Dawson Springs, Hopkins county, Kentucky. His father, Christopher C., was a dry goods merchant. His mother’s maiden name was Adeline Henson. He was educated in the public schools of his neighborhood, is a graduate of the Missouri Medical College, St. Louis, finishing the course in 1886. He first practiced his profession in Clay, Ky., and later at Dixon, Ky.; moved to Mt. Vernon in 1897, where he has since resided. He was married to Miss Lura F. Watson in 1891. To this union two daughters have been born — Lucile and Adelaide. He is in religious belief a Missionary Baptist, though not connected with any church here. In politics he has always been a Democrat. He is secretary of the board of health in Posey county. The doctor has been quite successful in business and owns 384 acres of land in Posey county.
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