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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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PARKS, JOHN CAPT. farmer and school teacher, Sec. 10, P.O. Greenfield, is the son of J. C. C. Parks, who was born in Tennessee, in 1802; was married, Oct. 22, 1833, to Minerva Yarnell, who was born in 1804. They came to Greene County, Ill., a few days after their marriage, and entered land from the government, and had accumulated, at his death, 646 acres; died March 4, 1874. His land was left to George and John Parks. The mother lives at the age of seventy-four, and is living with her sons. John was in the late rebellion; enlisted Aug. 7, 1862, as private, and was elected sergeant and filled all the promotions of that office, except the fifth, then was commissioned as first lieutenant, filling that office a short time, then was commissioned as captain, which he filled till his discharge, which was July 28, 1865; participated in several battles. George Parks was married, in 1871, to Sarah J. Mason; have three children: Elmer W., Lulia E., Victor A.
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