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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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MIKESELL, JOHN P., Superintendent Board of Public Works; residence 92 N. 9th street; son of John and Elizabeth Mikesell; was born in Morgan, West Va. July 19, 1834; came to this county in 1841; married Eliza Payne. She was born in Adams county, Ill., Oct. 18, 1844. Two children: Ella and Edith. He left Virginia when he was six years old; went to Warren county, Ohio; lived there two years; thence to Adams county, Ill.; in 1849 went to California; was in the mines two years; thence to Australia and South America; traveled extensively in foreign countries; in 1861 enlisted in the 18th Mo. Inf., Co. I; was commissioned Captain of the company; was in several skirmishes up to the battle of Shiloh; was taken prisoner at Shiloh, in the first day’s fight; was confined in Libby Prison and other places; after being held eight months was paroled and returned to his regiment; was in the service three years; has served as Alderman six years; in 1878 was appointed Superintendent of Public Works.
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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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