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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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KINMAN, JOHN S., Physician, Kellerville; was born in Beverly township in 1845; was married in 1865 to Elizabeth A. Hogan. She was born in 1847. Have five children, Martha R., John H. F., Charles S., Daniel H. W., and James Monroe. Was in the 28th Regt. Ill. Inf.; enlisted August, 1861; served nearly three years; was in the battle of Belmont, Bowling Green, and Paducah, Ky., and Fort Henry, Fort Hyman and Shiloh; was wounded at the battle of Shiloh; mustered out, September, 1864; commenced the study of medicine under Dr. T. A. Davison; attended the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk, Iowa, four months, and graduated at the State Board of Health at Charleston, Coles county, Ill.; has been practicing for three years in Adams and Pike counties, and now is located at Kellerville, McKee township, with Dr. T. A. Davison. Republican.

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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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