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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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NUTT, ISAAC, farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Tioga, Hancock county. The subject of this sketch was born in Trumbull county, Ohio, April 15, 1820. He received his early education in the schools of his native county. He was married in 1844 to Miss Lucy Ann Crays, a native of the same county as her husband. They have had nine children, seven sons and two daughters. In 1846 he moved west and settled in Adams county, Ill., where he owns 200 acres of land which, for fertility of soil, will compare favorably with any in the township. Has been Township Collector, and also Commissioner of Highways, and is one of the enterprising and well-to-do farmers of the township.
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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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