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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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COATS, WM. A., farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Liberty; born Feb. 20, 1817, in Balti more county, Md.; in 1838 went to New York City, thence to New Orleans; in 1844 to Mason county Ky.; in 1857 came to Adams county; married Mrs. Ellen Gardner, daughter of Wm. Hugle, who came to Adams county about 1841. He has three children by a former marriage: Eveline K. (now Mrs. Williams), Marion W. (now Mrs. Garner), and Emma A. (now Mrs. Gates); has one son by present marriage, Wm. A. Mrs. Coats has two children by a former marriage: Sophia (now Mrs. Hatlow), Luella (now Mrs. Smith). Harrison and Robert served in the late war. Robert died April 22, 1863, in Louisville, Ky. Mr. Coats owns 180 acres of land. They are members of the Lutheran church.

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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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