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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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FURLONG, JAMES, proprietor Furlong House, 604 Maine street; was born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1835; moved to Chicago, Ill., in 1855, having previously spent some time in Toronto, Canada. He was identified with the Briggs House in Chicago for several years. He moved to Quincy in 1866, and opened the Opera House Billiard Hall, corner of 6th and Maine streets, which he conducted successfully for four years. He then went into the Furlong (now Aetna) House in 1870, and in 1874 he changed his location, fitted up his present commodious hotel, which if not the largest, is unquestionably the best conducted house in Quincy. He married Miss Mary Quigley, November 25, 1863. She was born in Ireland. They have three children: Francis Joseph, Lizzie and Jeraldine. They are members of the Catholic Church. (Mrs. Furlong is a niece of Dr. Quigley, of San Francisco, Cal.) He keeps first-class carriages for the accommodation of his guests, and the public generally. Guests of the Furlong House will always find “Jim” around looking after their comfort.
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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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