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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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KING, ELIJAH M., deceased, was born in New York, June 27, 1803. His father and mother (Paul and Eunice King), have long since died; they were of English descent. Mr. King came to Adams county in an early day, and laid out the town of Burton about 1840. He was married in 1831, to Miss Betsey Wright. They had five children, all now dead. Mr. King died in 1841. He was married again in 1843, to Ruth Chase. She was born Sept. 22, 1814. They had a family of seven children, five of whom are still living. In early days Mr. King followed carpentering, but finally turned his attention to agriculture and stock raising; he was identified in the township affairs for many years. He died April 3, 1866. Mrs. King still resides on the old homestead farm in Gilmer township.

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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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