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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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ROGERS, H. A., of Rogers & Montgomery, wholesale and retail druggists, 419 Hampshire street; residence, 134 North 4th street; born in Albany, N. Y., 1832; located in Quincy, 1854; married Anna Paris in 1859. She was born in Vermont. Have three children: Susan A., Fred W., and Rosa. Mrs. Rogers is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is a Democrat and a member of the Masonic Order; has been in business since 1854. Have just fitted up and moved into the elegant new store which they now occupy, which they have furnished with a fine stock of choice goods in their line.
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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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