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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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HAIR, D. L., farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Columbus; son of John and Mary Hair; born in Baltimore county, Md., Nov. 19, 1820; came to this county in the spring of 1851; married Annie Elliott. She was born in Butler county, O., Nov. 19, 1828. They have four living children: Clement, William, Delano and David. Mr. and Mrs. Hair are members of the M. E. church. He has held the office of Supervisor for several terms, has also been Superintendent of the county farm for six years, also chairman of a committee who had charge of the county house for a number of years. He emigrated in 1834 to Butler county, O., where he married, and in 1851 came to Adams county, where he has resided since. He has always taken a lively interest in the affairs of the county. He came here in limited circumstances, but by good management has made a fine property; owns 286 acres of land, valued at $15,000. Politics Democratic.
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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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