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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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GRAMMER, SETH W., farmer, and stock raiser; Sec. 27; P. O. Beverly; was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1819; came to Adams county in 1841; married in 1846 to Ann Philpott. She was born in England in 1819. They have had six children, five of them being married; Lizzie (now Mrs. Hill), Charles Seth Thomas, Mary(now Mrs. Tolan), John and George. Three of the children have located in Iowa. Mr. Grammer held the office of School Superintendent for four years, and gave entire satisfaction to the people of the county. During the late war, served three years in the 78th Regt. Ill. Inf., enlisted at Quincy, and was mustered out at Chicago. Owns 200 acres of land under best of improvement, and worth $10,000. Politically is a Republican.

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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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