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Below is a family biography included in The History of Adams County, Illinois published by Murray, Williamson & Phelps in 1879. 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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LARIMORE, ALBERT W., farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Stone’s Prairie; was born Dec. 11, 1839, in Hampshire county, Va., the birth-place of his parents, John W. and Elizabeth (Fahs) Larimore. They were married in that county, Nov. 21, 1837. Albert is the oldest of six children, five of whom are living. When he was three years, old his parents removed to Macon county, Mo., and three years later, being dissatisfied with that country, they started to return to their native State, but concluded to settle in Adams county, near Plainville. His early life was spent on the farm, and at the age of twenty-three years he married Julia F. Pottle, June 5, 1862. She is the daughter of Brackett and Mary (Woodruff) Pottle; was born in Adams county. They settled in their present home immediately after marriage. Four children, three living: William, born May 26, 1863; Anna M., born Sept. 14, 1867 (died, Sept. 4, 1868); Edward N., born March 9, 1870; Mary N., born Sept. 15, 1872. They own 485 acres of land in home farm, worth $50 per acre. House and barn cost $3,000.
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