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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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KIDNEY, THOMAS, fruit grower; Sec. 31; P. O. Quincy. He was born in Luzerne county, Pa., in 1822; came to this county in the fall of 1837, and engaged in farming, in which he continued until 1863, when he purchased a portion of the place he now lives on, and commenced the cultivation of fruit, which he has succeeded in bringing to a high state of perfection. In 1873 he built a magnificent residence which he now occupies. His place is suburban in location, and his farm abundantly stocked with every variety of fruit, which is a source of very considerable revenue. He was married to Miss Sophia L. Berrian in 1846. She was born in New York State. They have three children, two boys and one girl. Republican in politics, and a member of the Congregational church.
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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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