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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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TROTTER, W. C., Physician and Surgeon; P. O. Richfield; son of Green C. and Caroline Trotter. His father was one of the most prominent citizens of the county, and served as Sheriff, with credit to himself and the people who honored him with the trust. Dr. T. commenced the study of medicine with Dr. P. G. Corkins, of Liberty, Ill., and graduated at the St. Louis Medical College in the spring of 1877; located at Richfield, where he quickly obtained a large and lucrative practice. He, also, in conjunction with Calvin Carter, owns a store for the sale of drugs, dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes; carries a stock of about $800. He owns town property to the amount of $300. He married Miss Martha J, Tyler, in 1866. She was born in July, 1850. They have two children: Otis, born in 1871; Olive, born in 1874. He is a Greenbacker, and is a member of the Masonic Lodge of Liberty, Ill.

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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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