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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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FLETCHER, JOSEPH, Physician; residence, Sec. 4; P. O. Mendon; son of Charles and Eveline Fletcher; born in Clermont county, O., Feb. 6, 1834; married Elizabeth Hardy. She was born in this county, Dec. 11, 1832 (her father came in 1829 to the county, being among the earliest). They have four children: Mary Ellen; Geo. W., Joseph W., and Sarah E. His father was a native of Ohio; was born Nov. 1, 1812; married Eveline Moore, She was born Aug. 20, 1813. They emigrated to this county in 1842, came through with teams and located on the farm where Dr. F. now lives; moved into a log cabin, 16x16. His father and mother are both living, and have been married forty-six years; they were among the early settlers. Dr. Fletcher, the subject of this sketch, came here with his parents and worked at milling from the time he was fifteen until he was thirty. He read medicine while tending mill, and in 1864 attended the St. Louis Medical College for three years, when he graduated, since that time he has practiced in Adams county. He has been Township Collector. He has 320 acres of land, valued at $15,000; has some fine Cotswold sheep.
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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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