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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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WILLIAMS, BENJAMIN F., carriage and house painter, northwest corner of 5th and Locust streets; was born in Calloway county, Mo., Sept. 5, 1834, and came to Mason county, Ill., in 1843, and to Fulton county in 1850, and to Adams county in 1859; enlisted in 1861 for three years, under Capt. Ralston, Co. A, 16th Regt. Ill. Inf.; married Feb. 14, 1864, to Louisa Miller. The fruit of this marriage is two children: Charles W., born Oct. 18, 1871; Ben. F., born July 25, 1876. Owns a house and lot in Quincy, worth $2,000.

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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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