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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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CARTER, JACOB F., farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Elm Grove; was born in Lancaster county, Penn., June 24, 1828; came to this county in 1835. He owns forty-six acres of land, valued at $1,800; married Miss Elizabeth J. Walker. She was born in Randolph county, N. C., Aug. 21, 1825. They have six children: Nancy L., born Aug. 5, 1851; John W., born Feb. 24, 1854; Lydia D., Oct. 8, 1856; Wm. E. A., Nov. 28, 1859; Jacob S., Aug. 7, 1863; Emma A., June 2, 1868. Mr. and Mrs. C. belong to the M. E. church. He enlisted in the 50th Regt. Ill. Inf., Co. B, Capt. Smith; was in the battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donaldson, and Shiloh, where he was struck with a musket ball in his ankle, which makes a cripple of him. A plug of tobacco once saved his life; a ball struck his box which the tobacco was in, and it stopped the force of the ball. He got his wound carrying Col. Bain off the field. Mr. C. came amongst the men who first came to the township; has lived two winters on wild meat, when there was no other to be had. Gov. Wood lived in a log-house, when Mr. Carter first came to this county.

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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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