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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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RILEY, JOHN E., farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Chatten. He was born in Sangamon county, Ill., Sep. 24, 1827; came to this county in 1848; has 120 acres of land, valued at $5,000; married Lucinda Harris. She was born in Tennessee, July 31, 1828. Seven children, five living: Susanna, born Nov. 23, 1848; William, May 27, 1851; Elijah, Aug. 6, 1853; John F., Sept. 11, 1855; Nancy Ellen, May 31, 1858; James A., Jan. 23, 1861; Solomon, Sept. 13, 1866. Nancy Ellen died Oct. 27, 1863, and William, Nov. 26, 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Riley are members of the Baptist church. In 1815, his father moved from Virginia to Ohio; had two sons drowned in the Scito River; came to Sangamon county, Ill., in 1824; was in the War of 1812, and served three years as commander; also, mowed hay where Springfield now stands. The subject of this sketch is a native of the State, has lived to see the developments of the State, and well can be called one of its pioneers.
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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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