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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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HASELWOOD, WILLIS, the subject of this sketch, was born in what is now Payson township, this county, Sept. 8, 1838; is the second son of James and Elizabeth Haselwood, who removed from Grant county, Ky., settled in this county in the fall of 1836; married to Olive S. Bean, Oct. 14, 1858. Mrs. Haselwood was born in what is now Fall Creek township, this county, Nov. 28, 1838. They have three children: Lucy E., born July 25, 1859; Maggie Zoe, born February, 1867, and Alfred S., born Dec. 8, 1868. Mr. Haselwood received such education as was to be obtained in the common schools of this county during his boyhood, and subsequently took a one year’s course at Berean College, Jacksonville, Ill.; taught school during the winter months for several years, but always considered his occupation that of farming, to which he was reared; has filled the various township offices of Justice of the Peace, Town Clerk, Assessor and Collector; was elected County Clerk of this county in 1873, and re-elected in 1877.
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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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