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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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SPROAT, PERCY, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Mendon. Was born in Bethany, Genesee county, N. Y., Dec. 13, 1813; moved to Meigs county, Ohio, in 1832; remained there one year. In the spring of 1833, in company with his brother, he came to this county, and settled on the adjoining farm to the one he now lives on. Was married to Miss Elizabeth Crow, Sept. 1, 1836. She was born in St. Charles county, Mo., Oct. 27, 1820. Six children: one boy and five girls. He owns 105 acres of land, stocked with fruit, and valuable. He is one of the few early and enterprising citizens that are now left, who have exerted their energies so manfully for the county’s advancement. He is a member of the National Greenback party; also, of the Methodist 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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