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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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GRAHAM, J. J., Postmaster, La Prairie; was born in Monroe county, Va., April 13, 1815; came to this county in 1837; remained a few months and then moved to Schuyler county; lived there until 1846, and has been a fixture in this county since; has held the office of Justice of the Peace since 1848 by re-elections; has held the office of Postmaster since 1853; was elected Supervisor in 1852, and held it until 1874, most of the time. He married May H. Waring. She was born in Kentucky; died in 1847. For his second wife he married Rosanna Robbins (who was a Mrs. Horney). She was born in North Carolina, Jan. 28, 1831. By his first wife he had three children: David, Basil A., and John. By his second wife he had three children: Sidney M., and two died in infancy. When he first came to this county there were but few signs of civilization — a few houses scattered along by the timber. Mr. Gould came among the earliest settlers, and knows what a pioneer’s life is; had three sons in the Union army.

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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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