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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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CHASE, MRS. REBECCA, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Quincy; was born in Greene county, Pa., in 1809, and came to this county in 1830; was married to Charles Chase in 1827. They are amongst the earliest settlers of the county, and have always been members of the “Old Settlers Society,” who have their meetings at Clayton. Mr. Chase died Sept. 29, 1876, in this township. Mrs. Chase still resides on the old homestead, and has been, and is now, enjoying good health, with a prospect of quite a number of years yet. The estate consists of 560 acres of land, most of which is in a high state of cultivation, well improved, stocked with fruit. She has been a member of the Methodist church for about fifty years. She has seven children, five boys and two girls. All are members of the same church, with the exception of one, who is a Presbyterian.
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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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