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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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McNAMARA, ANTONY, farmer, Sec. 20, P.O, Berdan, was born in Mayo County, Ireland, March 15, 1816. Came to Charleston, S. C., and has been in various localities from the time he first came, up to the date of his settlement upon the section on which he now resides; was engaged during the several years in railroading, being employed as foreman on different roads. In the year 1859, he located on the tract of land he now owns, and has, since that time, been identified with the interests of the county. On Nov. 15, 1855, was married to Elizabeth McFadden, by which marriage they have one child, William, born Dec 7, 1857, in Batt County, Ky. Mr. McNamara owns 137 acres of land, which he has earned by “hard knocks,” and expects to spend his days there, and enjoy the fruits of his past labors in peace and quietness.

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This family biography is one of 744 biographies included in The History of Greene County, Illinois published in 1879.  View the complete description here: The History of Greene County, Illinois

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