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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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PRYOR, FRANCIS M. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Breese. Was born in Scott Co., Ill., March 24, 1844. He came to this county with his parents, William and Rachel Pryor, while quite young. His father died in this county about twenty years ago, at the age of about 55 years. His mother also died in this county about thirteen years ago, aged about 63 years. He was married June 8, 1865, to Elizabeth J. Farmer, daughter of William and Anna J. Farmer. She was born in Gibson Co., Ind., Dec. 13, 1850. They have three children living and one deceased: Mary, born Oct. 1, 1866; Charles Francis, born Sept. 27, 1868; Nettie Caroline, born March 12, 1870, died May 15, 1870; John Philip, born Sept. 8, 1874. He is living on his mother-in-law’s farm, one and one-half miles north of the town of Breese.
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