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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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BOWLES, WILLIAM A., residence, Furlong House; was born in Ellington township, Adams county, October 24, 1858; received a common school education in Ellington township, and at the age of seven years went to Galesburg, Ill., and entered the Lombard University at that place remaining one term; then returned to Quincy and entered Johnson College, remaining two terms, and thence to the “Gem City” Business College, where he remained one term; then went upon his father’s farm, where he remained one year, when he went into partnership with Robert L. Bowles (his brother), in the grocery business, which was dissolved by mutual consent at the expiration of six months. His parents are among the oldest settlers in this county, respected by all, and good Christian people.
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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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