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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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GEORGE, P. S., farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 31; P. O. Fowler; son of Henry and Mary George; was born in Westmoreland, county, Pa., April 11, 1835; came to this county in 1865; married Harriet Ulam. She was born in the same county in 1840; has two living children: Milton and Mary. They are members of the United Brethren church. His father and mother were natives of Pennsylvania. His father was born in 1804, and is still living, 75 years of age. His mother died twenty years ago. Mr. George owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000, eighty acres under good cultivation; raises forty-five acres of corn; nine acres of wheat; nine acres of oats; turns off fifty head of hogs yearly. He has a pleasant home; has been School Treasurer and Director.

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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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