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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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HARRIS, QUINCY R., farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Payson; was born Nov. 1, 1858, in Payson township, Adams county. His father, Jacob Harris (deceased), and Martha (Flury) Harris were natives of York county, Penn. Jacob Harris was born in April, 1797. He was brought up, and learned the stonemasons’ trade, in his native county. Martha Flury was his second wife. She was born in March, 1819. She was, also, married before. She married Mr. Harris, and had one child by her former husband; and he had five children by his first wife. Their marriage took place May 20, 1844. Mr. H. came west in 1850, and brought his family to Adams county, and settled on the farm where his widow and the subject of this sketch now live, in 1852. From that time he devoted his attention to farming. Their union resulted in four children: Dr. Richard F., Mrs. Ama C. Ruby, Linnaetta L., and Quincy R. Mr. Harris died Sept. 10, 1876. Quincy was educated in Payson and Perry. Nov. 24, 1878, he married Miss Mary Martin, who was born in Adams county, May 5, 1857. He has an undivided interest in his father’s estate of 272 acres of land, worth $50 per acre.
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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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