Tips for Writing Biographies
BEGIN WITH THE HARD FACTS.
- Where were they born? To whom? Where were they born? How did they end up in Burt Co.?
- Did other family members live in Burt Co.?
- Where did they attend school?
- Where did they attend church?
- Were they married? When? Where? To whom? Where was the spouse from?
- Where did they live?
- How many children did they have? Who were they? Who did they marry? Where did they live?
- What occupations did they follow?
- What fraternal organizations did they belong to? What positions were held?
- Did they have military service? What war? What unit/units did they serve in?
- What political party did they belong to?
- Where did they die? Where were they buried?
ADD SOME FLUFF
- Amusing anecdotes that have been passed down.
- Newspaper articles mentioning the family.
- Significant contributions to society.
- Family tragedies or successes.
- Class program.
- Funeral remembrance.
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