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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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WILLER, CLEMENS, gardener; Sec. 31; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Germany, June 22, 1822; received his early education in the schools of his native country, and in 1849 emigrated to the United States, and settled in St. Louis, Mo., where he lived some six or seven years. In November, 1857, he was married to Miss Annie Upshulty. She was born in Germany. They have eight children, six sons and two daughters. He owns forty acres of land near the city of Quincy, which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare with any in the township. He is a Democrat, and a member of the Roman Catholic church and one of the most energetic and industrious sons of the township.
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This family biography is one of 1444 biographies included in The History of Adams County, Illinois published by Murray, Williamson & Phelps in 1879. View the complete description here: The History of Adams County, Illinois
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