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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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YEARGAIN, HON. WM. T., farmer; Sec. 31; P. O, Quincy; was born in Jefferson county, Ky., Nov. 23, 1815; came to this county in the fall of 1831; has 200 acres of land, valued at $20,000; married Elizabeth B. Laughlin. She was born in Bourbon county, Ky., July 25, 1818. They have had twelve children, eight living: Nancy E., Mary E., Lucy F., Ann R., Geo. M., Willie A., Sarah V. and James T. The family with the exception of James T.; are members of the Christian church. Mr. Y. has been a member of the M. E. church since 1833. Has held several important offices, Justice of the Peace, also in the year 1865 was a member of the State Legislature. His father emigrated from Va. to Jefferson county Ky., March, 1815, for a short time, thence to Shelby county, Ky., where he lived until 1831, when he came to Adams county and located where Mr. Y. now lives. His father died Nov. 30, 1845; his mother died April 1, 1855. They were among the earliest settlers of the county, and can well be claimed as pioneers.
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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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