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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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HOBBY, WILLIAM H., farmer; Sec 3; P. O. Mendon; was born in New York City, May 6, 1830; came to this county in 1850. Has 120 acres of land, valued at $3,000; married Martha Odear. She was born in Tennessee, April 9, 1837. Three living children : Nancy, Hattie, and Oliver. Has held the office of Justice of the Peace, Constable, and School Director; belongs to the Masonic Fraternity. Followed the sea eight years; made a whaling voyage in 1845 to the North Sea (Kamschatka). Has also been on the coast of South America and Cuba, and was in the navy on the flagship Black Hawk, under Commodore D. D. Porter; was at the siege of Vicksburg, Arkansas Post; was in the service about eight months. Since that time he has been on his farm.
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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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