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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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LOGUE, WILLIAM M., farmer; See. 24; P. O. Clayton; is the son of John and Elizabeth (Mahan) Logue, of West Virginia. He was born in that state, July 8, 1839; came with his parents to Illinois and settled in Adams county in 1855. He was married Oct. 17, 1861, to Harriet E. Davis; born in Illinois, Jan. 6, 1844. Five children, four living; Curren E., born Aug. 31, 1862; Julia V., born Jan. 11, 1865 (deceased); Nannie C., born Oct. 8, 1867, William C., born Feb. 25,1869, and Lizzie, born July 25, 1870. Mr. L. is a member of the A. O. U. W, and both he and wife are members of the Baptist church. He has an interest in his father’s estate of 560 acres (486 improved) in Clayton township, and 100 in Brown county. He owns forty acres in Clayton township. He is one of two brothers now living of a family of eight children, five of whom died in the months of April and May in 1855, and one in November, 1860. His father, now living with him on the homestead, was born Dec. 25, 1810. His mother was born March 7, 1816; died March 16, 1875. They were married March 8, 1838.

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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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