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Union was settled in 1774 by James Alexander, who later served in the Revolutionary Army, and the county was organized at his house in 1799. “Walnut Grove,” built by Andrew Beirne, and “Elmwood,” built by the Capertons, are fine examples of colonial architecture.
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