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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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NICHOLS, JOHN P., farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Ursa. He was born in Bourbon county, Ky., April 20, 1829; came to this county in 1833; was married to Miss Sarah J. McCune, March 15, 1855. She was born in Nicholas county, Ky., May 8, 1830. They have four children: Margaret J., born June 10, 1856; Sadora J., born Nov. 24, 1859; Elnora, born Nov. 4, 1861, and Minnie E., born Nov. 14, 1865. He owns 180 acres of land, well cultivated, stocked with fruit and very valuable. He is Republican in politics, and one of the energetic citizens of the county. He is at present one of the Directors of the Adams County Agricultural Association, and also of the Ursa, Mendon and Lima Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company, a company of home organization and for home benefits, with its headquarters at Ursa. He has also held various other offices of trust and importance in the township.
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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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