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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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JESSUP, ALVIN, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Fairweather; was born in Allensville, Ind., in 1834; went to Iowa in 1852, to Adams county in 1861; enlisted in Co. I, 28th Regt. Ill. Inf. Aug. 3, 1861; served three years; was mustered out at Natchez, Miss., Aug. 26, 1864; was in the battle of Shiloh, Hatchee river, siege of Vicksburg, battle of Jackson, Miss., and numerous other skirmishes. He was wounded in the right thigh at the battle at Shiloh, left wrist at Jackson, Miss. He was married Jan. 28, 1864, to Margaret E. Lykes. She was born in Pike county, Ill., 1844. They have three children: Elmer E., Effie May, Otto Virgil. He owns eighty acres of land in McKee township, worth $1,600. He is a Republican.
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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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