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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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VLIET, WILLIAM S. farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 22, P.O. Roodhouse. The above named gentleman is a native of New Jersey; born in 1825, eldest son of Simon J. and Elizabeth Vliet. In the small but enterprising State of New Jersey, young Vliet passed his early years, upon the old farm homestead. At twenty-five he was united in marriage to Miss Dorotha Thorp, a daughter of John Thorp, a successful farmer. In 1853 Mr. Vliet made his way to Illinois, where he first located in Marshall County, and became a dealer in grain. In 1864 he moved to Greene County, where he has since followed farming, owning 86 acres in one of the best townships in Greene County. Although not among the older residents, Mr. V. is well and favorably known in this county. Of this marriage nine children were born, three of whom are living: Helen Josephine, Charley, and May. Mrs. Vliet departed this life on the 14th of June, 1877.
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