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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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McKINNEY, GEORGE W., Physician; residence, Kingston; P. O. Fairweather; married to Mary Potter, in 1854. She was born in 1835, and died in 1864; had four children: Elizabeth J. (now Mrs. Funk); Mary Alvira (now Mrs. Barnes); James, and Temperance; was again married to Louisa Fahs. She died in 1876; had one child: Louisa A.; married again to Sarah A. Clark. She was born in 1854. Commenced the study of medicine in 1873, with Dr. J. G. McKinney, of Kingston; attended two regular courses of lectures at Rush Medical College in Chicago, in 1873 and 1874; graduating Feb. 16, 1875, in fall course; located at Kingston, for the practice of medicine, and has obtained a good, lucrative practice. Is a member of the M. E. church. His wife is a member of the Baptist church. Politically, he is a Democrat.
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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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