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Below is a family biography included in The History of Greene County, Illinois published by Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd 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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BARRETT, WILLIAM. The above named gentleman, who came to Roodhouse one year ago and opened a first class tailoring establishment, was born in Dublin City, Ireland, in 1823. In 1847 he emigrated to America, landing in New York City, he remained there many years of his life, and there learned the trade of tailoring, becoming a very superior workman. To the city of Richmond, Virginia, he directed his footsteps, before the war, where he began business, and was very successful. Remaining during the stormy scenes of the Rebellion, in 1869 he made his way to Philadelphia, thence to New York City, thence to Illinois. Mr. Barrett married in Ohio. From past experience in the leading houses in Ohio and Illinois he is prepared to do first class work at as low prices as first class work can be done. Give him a call.
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