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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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POTTLE, ALBERT B., farmer; P. O. Stone’s Prairie; residence, Plainville. was born in Adams county, Feb. 5, 1846; is the youngest of two sons and two daughters, of Brackett and Mary (Woodruff) Pottle. Brackett Pottle was born in New Hampshire. Mary Woodruff was born in Connecticut. The latter died some years ago, the former still lives in Payson. Albert was reared on a farm, and has devoted himself to that calling. He married Mary E. Miller on the 27th of September, 1870. She is the daughter of Israel and Lydia (Worth) Miller, and was born March 8, 1847, in Lancaster county; Penn. Mr. P. and wife first settled on the farm where he was born, and which he now owns, north of Plainville, where they lived until June, 1878, when they removed to the village, into a fine residence he had erected. Their union has resulted in four children: Laura Emma, born Feb. 7, 1872; Louis Albert, born Nov 14, 1873; Curtis Brackett, born Nov. 6, 1875; Ada May, born Nov. 7, 1877. Mr. P. owns 220 acres of land in the Payson township farm, worth $60 per acre.
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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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