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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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CHASE, J. T., farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Quincy (son of Jonathan and Mary E. Chase); was born in Gilmer township, Adams county, Ill., Aug. 5, 1849. Has 270 acres of land, valued at $13,000. Married Emma A. Loring, Feb. 8, 1872. She was born in Adams county, on the place where she now lives, Nov. 15, 1853. Three children, viz.: Etta Maud, Alpha A., and Lolo. Are members of the Christian church. His father was born in Washington county, Pa., April 12, 1813; came to this county in 1833; died in 1868. He married for his first wife Mary Core. She was born May 28, 1816; died in 1862. The fruit of this marriage was three children: Ella, Louisa, and Theodore. For his second wife he married Catherine H. Core. Have no children. Are members of the Baptist church. Started in life with twenty dollars, in a new country, but by good management accumulated a good property. Came in an early day and could well be claimed one of its pioneers.
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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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