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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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DOYEN, F. E., books, stationery and news depot, corner of 5th and Hampshire streets; residence, 925 Broadway; born in Boston, Mass., 1845; located in Quincy, 1861; married Miss M. Florence Taggart in 1876; she was born in New Hampshire in 1850. He is a Republican. He opened business in 1868 in this city, which he continued until 1871, when he went into the carpet business. This he conducted until 1874, when he again went into the book, stationery and news business. He keeps a large variety of goods in his line always on hand; all popular daily and weekly papers and periodicals.

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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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