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John H. Selby

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John H. Selby

Birth
Clermont County, Ohio, USA
Death
21 Nov 1911 (aged 75)
Newtonville, Spencer County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Newtonville, Spencer County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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JOHN H. SELBY is a native of Clermont County, Ohio, where he was born December 13, 1835. He is the seventh of eleven children in the family of James W. and Gertrude (Sturgis) Selby, natives of Maryland, and of English and Welsh descent, respectively. In 1857, John H., induced by his sister who had preceded him, started for Indiana, where he has since been chiefly engaged in farming. In September, 1859, he was married to Genevra Hancock, a native of Ohio, and to their union have been born eight children: Benjamin, Alverdia, Lotta, Ada, John, Carrie, Adye, and Essie. January 9, 1862, Mr. Selby enlisted in Company C, Fifty-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry, with which he served until August 7, 1865, when he was honorably discharged. He was promoted to the position of First Sergeant. He participated in the battles of Shiloh, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., Atlanta, Ga., and Bentonville, N. C., besides lesser engagements. Mr. and Mrs. Selby and five children are members of the Baptist church, of which he is a deacon. He is also a member of the G. A. R. Politically he is a Republican. He has held the office of Township Assessor.

SOURCE: 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.

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Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: John H. Selby
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 75
Birth Date: 13 Dec 1835
Birth Place: Ohio
Death Date: 21 Nov 1911
Death Place: Newtonville, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Ginevra Selby
Father: James W. Selby
Mother: Gertrude Sturge
JOHN H. SELBY is a native of Clermont County, Ohio, where he was born December 13, 1835. He is the seventh of eleven children in the family of James W. and Gertrude (Sturgis) Selby, natives of Maryland, and of English and Welsh descent, respectively. In 1857, John H., induced by his sister who had preceded him, started for Indiana, where he has since been chiefly engaged in farming. In September, 1859, he was married to Genevra Hancock, a native of Ohio, and to their union have been born eight children: Benjamin, Alverdia, Lotta, Ada, John, Carrie, Adye, and Essie. January 9, 1862, Mr. Selby enlisted in Company C, Fifty-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry, with which he served until August 7, 1865, when he was honorably discharged. He was promoted to the position of First Sergeant. He participated in the battles of Shiloh, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., Atlanta, Ga., and Bentonville, N. C., besides lesser engagements. Mr. and Mrs. Selby and five children are members of the Baptist church, of which he is a deacon. He is also a member of the G. A. R. Politically he is a Republican. He has held the office of Township Assessor.

SOURCE: 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.

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Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: John H. Selby
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 75
Birth Date: 13 Dec 1835
Birth Place: Ohio
Death Date: 21 Nov 1911
Death Place: Newtonville, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Ginevra Selby
Father: James W. Selby
Mother: Gertrude Sturge


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