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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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FARRELL, MICHAEL, merchant, corner 12th and Maine; residence, 21 S. 9th. He was born in Cork county, Ireland, in 1834; came to this country in 1850; moved to Ottawa soon after, where he learned his trade as carpenter and returned to this city in 1854, where he worked at his trade till 1864, when he was appointed Assistant Master Mechanic of the T. W. & W. R. R; he continued in this position until the fall of 1875, when he went into the mercantile business. He married Miss Mary A. D’Arcy in 1859. She was born in Galway county, Ireland, in 1838. They are members of the Catholic Church. He is a Democrat. He was elected to the City Council in 1870; he was elected Supervisor five consecutive terms, and is now Supervisor at Large.

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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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