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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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McELROY, CHARLES W., farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Clayton. He was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, in 1824; came to Illinois in 1856, and married Amy Hedges, March 4, 1869. She was born Dec. 23, 1832. He came to Adams county with his father in 1833, and settled on Sec. 6, in Ellington township. Have four children: Louisa, born Jan. 22, 1870; Mary G., born Aug. 6, 1872; Margaret W., born June 19, 1875, and Fannie A., born Nov. 4, 1877. Mr. McElroy has 200 acres of land, one-half of which is under good cultivation, and valued at $4,000. Is a member of the M. E. church. Republican.
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