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Below is a family biography included in The History of Greene County, Illinois published by Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd 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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STRANG, ALEXANDER D. farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. White Hall. Mr. Strang was born March 19, 1835; son of Solomon and Elizabeth Strang, who were early settlers, Solomon having, in an early day, worked in the lead mines at Galena, where he earned the money which gave him a start in this county, and was afterward successful. He died Sept. 6, 1848. Alexander D., the subject of this sketch, was first married Jan. 15, 1856, to Olive Wood, had one son, William S., who now lives with his father. Mr. Strang was married the second time Dec. 29, 1869, to Rebecca Waghorn. They have three children, viz.: Lizzie R., born Sept. 2, 1871; Mary J., born Jan. 2, 1875; Thomas A., born Feb. 2, 1878. Mr. Strang is a member of White Hall Lodge, No. 80, of A. F. and A. M. Cares but little about political matters, but votes the Republican ticket. Mr. Strang and brother own 682 ½ acres of land, 272 in Sec. 5, 240 in Sec. 4, balance in 9 and 10. They are men of energy; upright and excellent citizens.
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