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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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SMITH, ROBERT, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Payson; was born in Scott county Ky., April 26, 1811. His father, James C. Smith, was born in Ireland; his mother, Abigail (Cunningham) Smith, was a native of Pennsylvania, but went to Kentucky in early life, and was married there. Robert was brought up in his native county on a farm; from there he went to Missouri, in 1852, and the next year he came to Adams county, and, in 1854, settled on his present farm. He is the youngest of a family of three sons and two daughters, of whom two are dead. Mr. Smith never married. His sister shares his home with him. He is a great lover of books, and has a fine library of choice works, in the companionship of which he finds his chief enjoyment. His religious connection is with the Presbyterian church. Parents both died in Kentucky. He owns a farm of 250 acres, worth $15,000.
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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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