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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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LAWRENCE, BLUFORD, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Payson; the oldest of five sons and three daughters, of Woodford and Mary (Mewmaw) Lawrence; was born in Payson township, Adams county, March 29, 1832. He was brought up on the farm where born, and adhered to the example of his sire in choice of vocation. May 3, 1855, he married Jane A. Shepherd, daughter of Thomas J. and Jane (Nickols) Shepherd, born in Adams county, Dec. 12, 1838. Ten children have been the fruit of their union, eight living: Woodford Garrett, Santa Mary, Arthur Marion, Lillie May, Levi Jefferson, Charles Bluford, Nora Ann and Henry Millard. They first settled near the Payson mill; removed from there to their present home in November, 1873. They own eighty acres in the home place, worth $50 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence are members of the Christian church.

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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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