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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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FRANCIS, SAMUEL, proprietor Adams House, Camp Point; (son of Vincent and Amelia Francis of Bedfordshire, England); he was born in that place, Oct. 21st, 1817, remained there until he was thirty years of age, learned the shoemakers’ trade, and pursued it until he came to America, in 1848, and for some years after. On arriving in this country, settled in Adams county, Ill., came to Camp Point in 1856. He purchased the Adams House in 1861, has been proprietor since, except a year and a half. Married Mary Ann Cox, (daughter of George W. and Alvira Cox), December, 1850. She was born in Adams county, near Quincy, March 18, 1831. Three children: Sarah C., born Sept. 7, 1851,; George W., Feb. 2, 1853, John T., Dec. 27, 1855. The Adams House is a two story brick structure, 56x56 feet, contains twenty-four rooms, centrally located and well conducted.
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