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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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FORGY, HARDIN W., farmer and teacher; Sec. 35; P. O. Payson; father and mother living; attended the common district school until 1873, then commenced a practical course of study at Barry, Pike county; since completing his studies has been engaged in teaching school and farming — farming in summer and teaching in the winter; married to Letitia Hoskins in 1874. She was born in 1855; has two children: Elizabeth Mertie, born in 1875; Irena, born in 1878. Mr. Forgy also teaches singing-school in his section of the county. He and Mrs. Forgy are members of the M. E. church, and politically he is a Republican.
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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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