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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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PROESCHER, AUGUST L., cabinet-maker and undertaker, 828 State; residence, 826 State. He was born in Gelnhausen Kur-Hessen, Europe, April 8, 1825; emigrated to America in 1853, landing in New York City; went from there to Albany, N. Y., and worked at his trade (cabinetmaking) two years; thence to Milwaukee, Wis., staying six months, but lived in the State ten years, after which he went to Hannibal, Mo., remaining three years. From there he went to Quincy, Ill., and has resided in the “Gem City” ever since. He married Josephina Lanz, at Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 29, 1856, who was born in Garthnow, Wurtemberg, Europe, March 31, 1824, and emigrated to America, directly to Milwaukee via New York and Chicago, in 1849. Mr. Proescher was Town Treasurer of Kilbourn City, Wis., from 1864 to 1866. Religion, Lutheran. Politics, Republican. Property, real and personal, valued at $3,000.
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