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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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ROBERTSON, JOHN B., farmer; Sec. 21; P O. Beverly; was born in New York in 1790; came to Adams county in 1833; was married in 1815 to Catherine Conroy. She was born in 1798. At the time they arrived in the township, but two other families had settled in it, and Mr. Ridgely may be considered one of the first settlers. When he first came to the county it was a common sight to see deer and buffalo roaming at will over the prairie. Has had eleven children, three of whom are dead; children consisted of nine boys and two girls; all of the children living are married, and in good circumstances. Mr. Ridgely has held the office of Postmaster at Beverly for forty years, but has been compelled to resign the office on account of deafness. Politically is a Republican.
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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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