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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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RUST, GEO. WASHINGTON, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Mendon; was born in the city of Washington, July 16, 1818; came to this county in November, 1834; was married to Miss Margaret L. Rawlings, Feb. 14, 1850. She was born in Pendleton county, Ky., Nov. 28, 1830. Three children: Michael Newton, born Oct. 27, 1849; Elizabeth Josephine, born Sept. 22, 1857 ; and George Edward, born Sept. 21, 1863. He has been identified with the old and energetic citizens who have used their utmost endeavors to place the county in its present prosperous condition. He has held various local offices of importance; owns eighty acres of land, well improved. He enlisted during the Mexican war in the 1st Ill. Cav. in Capt. James D. Morgan’s company, under Col. Hardin; served one year. He made the trip to New Orleans on the first flat boat that ever left Quincy for that port with a cargo of provisions. He also went to Wisconsin prior to the removal of the Indians, from that State, and aided in the construction of the first saw mill that was built on Black River Falls; also helped to take the first flat boat of staves to Kimball’s Mill that was ever taken down the bay.
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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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