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James W. Baxter (1798-1872) was born in Adair Co., Kentucky. His father was probably James Baxter. He married Nancy Ann Short (1796-1875), the daughter of Elizabeth Short, in Green Co., KY in 1820. They were the parents of five children. They are both buried in Richmond Grove Cemetery in Logan Co., Illinois. Several generations of descendants are given.

Report provides the total population for each of the nation's 3,141 counties from 1990 back to the first census in which the county appeared.