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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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OSBORN, H. S., President Quincy Coal Co.; office Front and Broadway; residence southeast corner 2d and Spring streets; born in London in 1814; came to Rochester, N. Y., in 1834; thence to Pike county, O., in 1837; went into the milling business; came to Quincy in 1846, and erected the Eagle Mills; married Miss Sarah A. Carter in 1850. She was born in Morgan county, Ill., in 1848. They have two children: C. C. and H. C. Are members of the Baptist Church. He is a Republican. He took the management of the Quincy Coal Co. in August, 1875. He has been Alderman of the 1st Ward six years.

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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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