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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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HUBERT, CHARLES F., merchant; residence, Fowler (son of Lewis and Elizabeth Hubert); was born in Beverly, Mass., Jan. 9, 1843; came to this county in 1856 married Dorathy Frike. She was born in Pike county, Ill., Jan. 16, 1845. They have one child: Fred. Are members of the Baptist church at Kingston. He holds the office of Postmaster; emigrated direct from Massachusetts to this county, where he worked on a farm until 1868, when he engaged in merchandising; carries a stock of dry goods and groceries, of $3,500, and does $10,000 business. He enlisted in the 60th Regt. Ill. Inf., Co. D; mustered in at Quincy; was engaged in the battles of Fort Donaldson, Shiloh, Farmington, at both battles at Corinth, Resaca, Altoona, Snake Creek Gap, Bentonville, and others; entered as private, promoted to Sergeant Major, then to Adjutant; was in the big march to Washington and review. The 50th Regt. was the first to enter Columbia. Mr. H. was at the head of the brigade; says that Wheeler’s Cavalry set fire to the city; re-enlisted as veteran at Lynnville, Tenn., in 1864.
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