My Genealogy Hound
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.
* * * *
SMITH, JEHU R., farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Quincy; was born in South Hadley, Mass., Oct. 31, 1821; came to this county in 1867. He owns 150 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, elegantly improved, abundantly stocked with fruit, and very valuable. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the M. E. church. He is one of the enterprising citizens of this county. The former occupant of this farm was Mr. Joseph Turner, who settled in it in 1834, after having traveled from the State of Maine in an emigrant wagon, in company with his father and family.
* * * *
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
View additional Adams County, Illinois family biographies here: Adams County, Illinois Biographies
Use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of other family biographies.