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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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REEDER, JOHN J., farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Quincy. He was born in Todd county, Ky., Feb. 26, 1826. In the spring of 1830 he landed in this county with his parents, and settled on the section he now resides on; was educated in the schools of this county, and in May, 1853, was married to Miss Mary R. Demaree, daughter of Samuel Demaree. She was born in Stark county, Ohio, June 1, 1830. Nine children, five of whom are now living: Edith, Albert, Fanny, Daniel, and Jesse. He owns 264 acres of land, the greater part of which is in a high state of cultivation and elegantly improved, on which he has one of the finest, if not the finest, orchards in the county. He is Republican, and a member of the M. E. church. Mr. Reeder is one of the very few early settlers now left. His father, Daniel Reeder, was during life one of the most energetic and industrious citizens of the township; one of those to whom she owes her present prosperous and flourishing condition. He died Nov. 16, 1860, in his 65th year, leaving his widow, who is still living.
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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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