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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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MONTGOMERY, WILLIAM, real estate and loan agency; Clayton; was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, Dec. 15, 1829. He is the son of William and Jane (Patterson) Montgomery, both born in Ireland. He came with his parents to Brown county Ill., in 1840. He was brought up on a farm and followed it till 1850. Mr. Montgomery removed from Mt. Sterling to Clayton in 1845. In 1850 he engaged in a general merchandising business, and also dealt in livestock, and did something in the milling business. He and two other men purchased the woolen mill then in operation in Clayton, and conducted it for two years, at the end of which time it was destroyed by fire in 1873. Mr. Montgomery abandoned the mercantile business in 1866, and since then has a real estate and loan agency in Adams and adjoining counties. September 18, 1855, he married Roxana Chapman, who was born in Clayton, Adams county, Ill., Sept. 27, 1837. They have three children living: Addie J., born Sept. 8, 1858, Mary Elva, born July 2, 1862, and William Elmar, born July 8, 1874; Emery B., was born Oct. 4, 1856, died July 31, 1873. Mr. Montgomery is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and he and wife are connected with the M. E. church. He owns a farm of 100 acres in Brown county, and a fine property in Clayton.
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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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