My Genealogy Hound
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.
* * * *
BROWN, MRS. BEULAH C., residence, 322 North 5th street; born in Essex county, Mass., 1796. She was married to Charles Brown in 1814, and moved to this city in 1834, when her husband started the first bakery in Quincy. Mr. Brown died Sept. 17, 1868. Six children: Charles, Beulah, Abagail, Emeline, Lucinda, and Samuel. Mrs. Brown’s father, Mr. Burns, also died in this city in 1835. Her husband served in Capt. Starr’s company under Gen. Appleton in the war of 1812. She is a member of the First Union Congregational Church. Her son John drove the first bread wagon. Miss Beulah married H. Allison, and resides near Macomb, McDonough county. Miss Sarah Allison, daughter of Beulah and granddaughter of Mrs. Brown, is living with her in Quincy.
* * * *
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
View additional Adams County, Illinois family biographies here: Adams County, Illinois Biographies
Use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of other family biographies.