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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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ARTUS, JOSEPH (deceased) was born in Mason county, Kentucky, 1796. He navigated the Ohio on flatboats ten years, then went into the steamboat business, which he followed until 1837. He lost two steamboats in one week in December, 1834, by being broke up or sunk. He lost a great many boats of which he was part owner and captain. He located in this city 1837; went into the grocery business, which he sold out in 1839, and commenced commission-produce and speculating. He had the Flagg and Savage Bank established here in 1850. He took a deep interest in perfecting a good public school system in the city. He and R. S. Benneson procured an amendment to the charter for a school tax, to be used under the control of the city council for school purposes, which has proved very effective. He was truly a public-spirited citizen, devoted to the interest of the city. Capt. Artus died March 23d, 1879.
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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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