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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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GRIFFITH, SAMUEL, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Keokuk Junction; is the son of Jefferson and Cordelia (McGruder) Griffith, of Maryland. He was born in the same state, July 4, 1832; came from there to Adams county, in the spring of 1857; settled on the farm where he now lives in the spring of 1865; was married, April 16, 1862, to Mary Jane Wallace, who was born in Adams county, August 22, 1839, died July 2, 1871, leaving two children, Elizabeth, born March 16, 1863, and Oliver, born November 2, 1868; Mr. G. is a member of the M. E. church. He owns 106 acres of land in Clayton township, ninety-five improved, worth $40 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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