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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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CHASE, MARCELLUS L., fruit grower and farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Quincy; was born in Ellington township, March 27, 1837; received his education at McKendree College, Lebanon, Ill.; was married, in 1860, to Miss Adelia S. Horner, daughter of Nathan Horner, of Lebanon, Ill. By this marriage he had seven children, three of whom are still living, all boys. She died in Jackson county, Ill., April 14, 1870. His second, and present, wife was Miss Eliza J. Reeder, daughter of Daniel Reeder, late of this township, to whom he was married, April 3, 1876. He owns sixty acres of land, which, for fertility of soil, advancement of culture and improvement, is not excelled in this county. He is Republican in politics, and a member of the M. E. church. He is at present School Director, which office he has held for the past two years; has also held other local offices.

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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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