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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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HANLEY, JOHN C., farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Athensville. Born in Tennessee, July 12, 1844, and came to this State with his parents when seven years of age, and settled in Macoupin Co.; married Nov. 14, 1866, to Minnie Hilyer, of Scott County, born April 13, 1848; this lady died shortly after marriage, June 22, 1867; Mr. Hanley married again, March 31, 1869, to Alice, daughter of Oliver and Martha Springer, of Greene County, born May 20, 1848; this union has been blessed by one child, John O., born July 19, 1873. Mr. Hanley took up his residence in this county in 1868; has made farming his occupation; homestead consists of 40 acres.
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