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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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MARS, JOHN WHIPPS, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Quincy; born in Oldham county, Ky., in 1883, and with his grandfather and mother moved to this county, April 7, 1843, since which time he has been a valuable citizen. He has occupied various local offices in the township, and is at the present time one of the supervisors of the county. He was married to Miss Francis J. Duncan, of this county, in 1857. They have two children, Elizabeth Josephine and James William. He owns 140 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation and very valuable. Republican in politics. Members of the M. E. church.
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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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