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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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HARDY, JOHN C., farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Mendon; was born in Overton county, Tenn., Feb. 21, 1817; came to this county in 1830, and settled in this township; was married to Miss Annie Elem, in 1835. She was born in Alabama. They have two children: California E. and Nancy F. He owns a beautiful farm of seventy acres, highly cultivated, elegantly improved, well stocked with fruit, and valuable. He is a Democrat in politics, and his family are members of the Christian church. He is one of the earliest and most enterprising of the county’s citizens, and has labored hard for its advancement and prosperity.
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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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