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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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WHITE, THOMAS C., farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Coatsburg (son of Thomas and Nancy White); was born in Giles county, Tenn., Aug. 16, 1831; came to this county in 1833. He has ninety-six acres of land, valued at $4,800; married Hannah Hayworth. She was born in Vermillion county, Ill., March 14, 1833. They have six children living: Alonzo E., Izarah, Rosella, Luella, Hugh, and Leora. His father was a native of Tennessee, and his mother was from South Carolina; emigrated to this county in 1803. He came here a poor man, and, by industry and economy, made a good property. The subject of this sketch lives on the old place where his father and mother lived and died. He enlisted in the 78th Regt. Ill. Inf., Co. F.; contracted a disease which caused his discharge. He came here when he was a year and one-half old; has grown up with the county, and knows what a pioneer life is.
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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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