Albinus Nance was born in Stark County, Illinois on March 30, 1848. His parents were Dr.
Hiram Nance and Sarah Smith.
His father was an eminent physician and surgeon, a descendant of French Huegenots who settled in North Carolina. His mother was of English heritage. He was educated in Kewanee, Illinois until age 16. At age of 16 he enlisted in the 9th Illinois Cavalry to fig...
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