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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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YOUNG, POLLY, farmer; P. O. Richfield. She is the daughter of Nathaniel Tyler and Mrs. C. Howard. Her father was among the early settlers of the township, and died in 1858. Her mother is still living. Mrs. Young has traveled considerably during her life, and seen many curiosities and grand sights out west, and gained valuable information in her travels. She was married in 1859 to Hamilton Young. He was 1st Lieutenant in Co. F, 118th Regt. Ill. Inf. He died in 1863 of disease contracted in the army. Mrs. Young now resides with her mother in Richfield, and professes to take care of No. 1.
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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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