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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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STEWART, JOHN, manufacturer; residence, Fowler (son of William and Nancy Stewart); was born in Washington county, Me., Feb. 21, 1828; came to this county in 1836; has a fruit farm of forty acres, and valued at $8,000; married Mary H. Thomas. She was born in the city of Philadelphia, in 1837. They have three children: Olva (now Mrs. Davis); Effie and Nellie, members of the First Baptist church of Quincy. He emigrated with his parents direct to this county, and located in Payson township, where his father died; his mother is still living. He was one of the first to engage in the nursery business in the county. The subject of this sketch was a resident of Quincy, where he was engaged in the nursery and grocery jobbing business, and in 1861 came to Gilmer township, where he has been in the fruit and farming business. In 1873, he organized what is known as the Fowler branch of the Alden Fruit Preserving Company, and acted as superintendent and secretary for four years, since then, has manufactured the pearless apple pealer, core and slicer combined.
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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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