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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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MORTON, Z., farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 27; P. O. Paloma; born in Butler county, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1830; came to this county in the fall of 1845. He has 220 acres of land, valued at $9,000. He married for his first wife Sarah Boyler. She was born in Tennessee, Feb. 15, 1828, and died Aug. 13, 1864. They had four children: John W., born Jan. 4, 1857; Joseph H., Aug. 30, 1859; Silas Z., Nov. 3, 1861; James F., July 14, 1863. For his second wife he married Lydia E. Law. She was born in Clermont county, Ohio, Feb. 1, 1837, and died Sept. 15, 1878; had three children: Elmer S., born March 12, 1867; David W., April 22, 1869 ; Annie M., Sept. 11, 1871. Are members of the M. E. church. Mr. M. has held the office of School Director and Road Commissioner; has lived on the place where he now resides for twenty-two years; has one of the best farms in the township; has 200 acre, under good cultivation, and good residences and is one of the sound farmers of the township.

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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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