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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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CURLESS, JOHN, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Loraine; was born in Clermont county, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1823; married Miss Rachael Seals, May 28, 1846. She was born in the same county, Feb. 22, 1829; had one child born in Ohio; came to Adams county in 1850. They have had eight children born in this county, four boys and four girls. Mr. Curless first settled on section 32 in February, 1879. He owns 228 acres of land on section 22 (eighty under cultivation), and 100 in section 32, worth about $9,200. He and his wife are members of the M. E. church. Their oldest daughter is married and lives in Kansas. Two sons are married and live on the homestead.
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