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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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FORSYTH, MRS. MARY, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Ursa; was born in Pendleton county, Ky., Sept. 26, 1800; was married to Robert Forsyth, Feb. 11, 1819. He was born in Pennsylvania, May 16, 1794. They have had eleven children, six of whom are now living, one son and five daughters. She came to this county, July 17, 1830. Mr. Forsyth was one of the old energetic, and industrious citizens who endured all the hardships and privations of the early settlement of the county, and to those the county owes its present prosperous condition. He died Feb. 12, 1875, leaving a splendid estate of upward of 300 acres of land, well improved. He served during the War of 1812, for which service he drew a pension up to his death. Mrs. F. is still enjoying good health, for one of her advanced years, and bids fair to live and be a comfort to her children for some years to come. She is a member of the Baptist 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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