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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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HAMLIN, G. H., foreman with Mullener & Beebe, son of Henry G. Hamlin, and Mary E. Hadley; born in Auburn, N. Y., April 3, 1835; went to Sandusky City, Ohio, September, 1854, and to St. Louis, Mo., September, 1856.. He married Martha Tupper Crandell, Oct. 6, 1857, at Chester, Ill. Enlisted Aug. 18, 1861, in cavalry attached to the 18th Mo. Inf., under Capt. W. R. Love, consolidated with other cavalry companies into the 7th Mo. cavalry May, 1862; was actively engaged for two years as scouts, and out posts; was Sergeant Major during term of service; re-enlisted December, 1863, and re-appointed Sergeant Major; commissioned 2d Lieutenant, July 1864, for bravery in cavalry charge against cavalry at battle of Princeton, Ark.; promoted 1st Lieutenant on staff of Colonel commanding regiment, April, 1865; mustered out Sept. 3, 1865. After over four years active service, went into business in Chicago, Oct. 6, 1865; came to Quincy, Feb. 1, 1876; has been foreman for Mullener & Beebe since. Lost two children, Frank and Kate while in the army; one left, Glencora, born Dec. 12, 1868.
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