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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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BAILEY, ALFRED K., farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Coatsburg; was born in East Tennessee, July 25, 1835; came with his parents to Adams county in 1838. His father first settled near Coatsburg, where he made his first improvements, and raised his family. Mr. B. married Miss Sarah J. White, June, 1861. She was born in Alabama, in 1839. They have had ten children, eight living. Owns 160 acres of land, 120 under good cultivation, worth $6,400. Mr. B.’s father was one of the first settlers in Henry Creek township; died March 5, 1879, at the age of 76. Mr. B. enlisted in August, 1862, in Co. K., 78th Regt. Ills. Inf.; served as Corporal, Sergeant Major, and 2d Lieutenant; was commissioned 1st Lieutenant in the 109th United States Col’d Inf.; was in the service three years; was at the surrender of Appomatox. He is Justice of the Peace.
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This family biography is one of 1444 biographies included in The History of Adams County, Illinois published by Murray, Williamson & Phelps in 1879. View the complete description here: The History of Adams County, Illinois
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