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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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RUDDELL, JOHN M., farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Marcelline; was born in Bourbon county, Ky., Sept. 28, 1812; came to this county Nov. 20, 1829; was married to Miss Martha Dunlap, in 1832. She was born in Mercer county, Ky., April 28, 1813. Have had eleven children, five living, three sons and two daughters. He owns 120 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, and stocked with fruit. He is Democratic in politics, a member of the Christian church, and one of the very few remaining early citizens who have been so conducive to the county’s prosperity. He has been Supervisor of this township for fourteen years, and is at present holding other offices of trust and importance. His sons took an active part in the late War of the Rebellion; three of them and son-in-law served through the entire war; Win. D. went out as 1st Lieutenant in Co. A of the 78th Ill. Inf., and came out as Captain; John D. enlisted in Co. B of the 50th III. Inf., and came out as 1st Lieutenant; Geo. H. enlisted in Co. B of the 78th Ill. Inf; and his son-in-law, J. W. Weister, also enlisted in the same company and regiment. Mr. Ruddell served in Philip W. Martin’s company during the Blackhawk War.
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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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