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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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SUMMERS, HENRY, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Harrison county, Ky., Dec. 12, 1815. He received his early education in the schools of his native county, and on May 1, 1853, landed in this county and settled on his present farm; was married in 1843 to Miss Precilla Young, a native of Pike county, Mo. By this marriage she had two children, both of whom are dead. She died Nov. 9, 1861. On the 29th of January, 1863, he was again married to Miss Martha Alexander. She was a native of Scotland county, Mo., by whom he has had eight children, six of whom are still living — two sons and four daughters: Jessie N., George, John, Amy, Annie, and Eva. He owns 130 acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics; is at present School Director; has been Commissioner of Highways for fourteen 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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