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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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LEACHMAN, THOMAS, merchant, Marcelline; was born in Quincy, Sept. 22, 1837; was married to Miss Martina Taylor, March 10, 1873. She was born in this township, Nov. 22, 1846. They have had two children, one of whom (Thomas M.) is dead, and the baby, a boy now seventeen months old. He engaged in mercantile business, in 1873, in the firm of Walker & Leachman, dealers in general merchandise, and has, by close attention to business, and by fair dealing, built up an enviable reputation and a very lucrative business He is Democratic in politics, and is township Collector, which office he has held since 1861, with the exception of four terms, and has held various other offices of trust and importance in the township.
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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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