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Below is a family biography included in The History of Warrick 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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WILLIAM E. SCHOLZ, farmer and stock-raiser, is a native of Prussia, his birth occurring June 13, 1845. He is the oldest in a family of nine children, five of whom are yet living and in Campbell Township, this county, born to Gottlieb E. and Caroline (Bartel) Scholz, the former born June 19, 1818, and the latter March 14, 1821. In the year 1854 the family left their native country and crossing the Atlantic came to Indiana and for one year resided in Gibson County. They then located in Campbell Township, this county, where the father died September 18, 1867, his widow still surviving him. William E. was brought up on a farm to hard work and being the oldest in the family began very early to help care for the family, and in this manner was only able to secure a very limited education. He has always followed agricultural pursuits and now owns a good farm of sixty-three acres. He is a Republican in politics, a hard working and industrious farmer, and a man with many friends. January 21, 1877, he wedded Catharine Limbach, who was born August 15, 1852, a daughter of Casper and Catharine Limbach, by whom he is the father of four children: Frederick (deceased), Henry, Amy and Anna (deceased). The parents are members of the German Evangelical Church.
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This family biography is one of 274 biographies included in The History of Warrick 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: Warrick County, Indiana History and Genealogy
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