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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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JOHNSTON, FREDERICK G., farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., April 5, 1815. In 1837 he moved to this county and settled in Quincy, and in 1845 was married to Miss Sally Ann Alexander, daughter of Samuel Alexander, born in Lexington, Ind., Jan. 16, 1818, and came to this county with her parents, Sept. 1, 1882. They have two children: Jacob Perry, born June 28, 1847, and Frederick Geo., born Aug. 23, 1857. He owns 127 acres of land which, for location, soil, and improvement, will compare favorably with any in the county. He is Democratic in politics; has been Treasurer of the county, and held other offices of trust and importance, and is one of the old, energetic, and industrious citizens, who have been so conducive to the county’s prosperity.
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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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