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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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WOODRUFF, FREEMAN, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Ursa; was born in Butler county, Ohio, July 22, 1822; received his early education in the schools of his native county. In 1838 moved west and settled in Adams county, Ill. In 1844 he married Miss Frances Harrison (daughter of John Harrison, deceased, of this county); She was born in the same county as her husband, Dec. 28, 1819. They have five children living, two sons and three daughters. He owns 290 acres of land, which for fertility of soil and improvements will compare favorably with any in the county. Republican in politics, and is now among the large and well to do farmers of the county, notwithstanding he began life poor.
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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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