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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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FREY, T. X., druggist; P. O. Liberty; was born March 6, 1828, in Lehigh county, Pa. He came to Liberty township in 1846; worked at the carpenters’ trade till 1862, when he enlisted in Co. E., 78th Ill. Inf.; served about seven months, when he was discharged on account of physical disability. He then returned to Liberty and engaged in various kinds of business. In 1866 he engaged with B. F. Grover as clerk; continued with him until 1878, when he commenced his present business; married Susan Sally, in 1853. She was born in 1838, in Liberty township; died Jan. 4, 1864; have one child, Lydia, now Mrs. Covert; second marriage to Mary M. Benfield, Sept. 18, 1864. She was born March 7, 1844, in Crawford county, Pa. Have two children: Adam R., and Tilman X. Jr. Is Township Treasurer, and has been Justice of the Peace, and a member of the Christion church. Politics, Democrat.
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