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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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SANDERS, NORTON, farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Greenfield. Among the “young settlers” of this county there are none whose present prospects are more flattering and who have a better “start” in life, and with judicious management and opportunities well improved, can become one of the most opulent agriculturists in the county. Having about 1,000 acres of land and the very best of improvements, and being a young man and in good health—all these aids present a phalanx of strength that will, if rightly utilized, make “circumstances” bend to his opportunities. Such are the conditions and surroundings of Norton Sanders, born in Jersey County, Sept. 5, 1849, son of Ben. Sanders, who is a native of Maryland, and came to this State at an early day, and by shrewd management and the exercise of business tact, accumulated property, has since retired and resides with his son at Kemper. Nov. 30, 1871, Norton was married to Joanna Landiss, daughter of Wm. Landiss, of this county. They have three children: George, Nyda, and Olla. Norton while in the prosecution of his farm duties is always ready to embark on a hunt, of which he is a dear lover, and in this capacity has his chief enjoyment.
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