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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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PRINCE, EDWARD, civil engineer and attorney-at-law; office, foot of Maine; residence, 4th bet. Kentucky and York. He was born in West Bloomfield, Ontario county, N. Y., Dec. 8, 1832, and moved with his parents to Payson, in this county, in 1835. In 1845 he went to the Illinois College, at Jacksonville, and graduated in the class of 1851-’52; commenced the study of law with Williams & Lawrence in 1853, and was admitted to the bar the same year. He practiced law until the breaking out of the war, and received the appointment of Cavalry Drill Master at Camp Butler, in 1861, with the rank of Captain, and was promoted Lieutenant Colonel same year; promoted Colonel of the 7th Ill. Cav., June 1, 1862, and served with his regiment until mustered out, when Colonel Prince returned to Quincy, and became one of the firm of Moore & Co., land agents, of which he is now the only surviving member. In 1871 he turned his attention to hydraulic engines, and constructed the first water-works of this city (Quincy), and is now Superintendent, and owner of one-half of the same. He married Miss V. M. Arthur, at Quincy, Sept. 24, 1867. She was born in St. Clair county, Ill., Oct. 18, 1840. They have one child, named Edith, born April 30, 1871. Is a member of Quincy Lodge, No. 296, A. F. & A. M.
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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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