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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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JAMES L. EGNEW, one of the enterprising farmers of Hammond Township, was born in Spencer County, Ind., September 28, 1856. He remained at home working on the farm until his marriage, which occurred December 14, 1876. He was married to Miss L. Shimer, a native of Spencer County. After marriage he rented his father-in-law’s farm for two years. He then bought forty acres of land on Section 25 in Hammond Township, to which he has added, until now he has 160 acres. He has four children: Emma, Melvia, Cora and Ottawa. Mr. Egnew is the oldest child in a family of four boys and two girls born to Anthony and Emeline (Pearson) Egnew, natives of Kentucky and Ohio respectively. They still live on a farm in Clay Township, this county.

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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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