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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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DENHAM, MRS. SARAH, retired, residence northeast corner of 9th and Broadway; born in the city of New Haven, Conn. in 1808; married Mathias B. Denman in 1826; he was born in Philadelphia in 1803, where she moved in 1826; they located in Quincy in 1842. Mr. Denman opened an office for the sale of land, and was agent for many of the owners of land in the Military Tract, who resided east; Mr. CharlesAtwater, Mrs. Denman’s father, being one of the largest owners. Mr. Denman had retired from business several years before his death which occurred August 26, 1876, leaving his widow in affluent circumstances.
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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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