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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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JOSEPH, THOMAS J., foreman in W. T. & E. A. Rogers’ wagon factory; residence, 218 North 6th street; born in Muskingum county, Ohio, May 1, 1831; located in Van Buren county, Ia., in 1852, and in Quincy, June, 1854, and worked at his trade of wagon maker; married Miss Mary A. McAllister in 1866. She was born in Tennessee in 1830; attends the M. E. Church. Republican. He is a member of the Mason and Odd Fellows’ Orders. He enlisted in the 151st Regt. Ill. Inf., Co. H, Feb. 16, 1865, as Orderly Sergeant; was mustered out Jan. 24, 1866, at Columbus, Ga. He has had mechanical control of the Rogers Manufactory since 1872.
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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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