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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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DOUGLASS, J. W., farmer; P. O. Chatten, (son of James and Locky Douglass) was born in Adams county, Jan. 17, 1837; married Sarah A. Anderson. She was born in Illinois, Jan. 31, 1840. Five children: George M., born March 7, 1863; Minnie F., born May 6, 1866; Clara E., born June 29, 1870; James A., born Jan. 3, 1872. Are members of the M. E. church. His father was born in Virginia, and emigrated to Kentucky when he was a boy; and in 1835 came to this county, where he lived until his death, in his seventy-sixth year. His mother is still living, at the age of seventy-three. The subject of this sketch enlisted in Co. D, 10th Regt. Ill. Inf., three months’ service; then enlisted in 2d Ill. Cavalry Co.; was in the 16th Army Corps; was in several skirmishes, and had some warm times chasing bushwhackers.
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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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