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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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MEYER, JOHN H., wholesale and retail liquors, 28 Front street; residence 1038 Maine street; born Sept. 21, 1855, in this city, in the house in which he now resides, and which was built by his father. His father, H. G. Meyer, was one of the earliest settlers of Quincy. He died in 1869, leaving a widow and three children, of whom John H. is the oldest. He is an energetic, enterprising young man, who, by industry, perseverance and integrity, has built up a substantial and lucrative business. He is also General District Agent for the K. P. R. R. lands and for locating soldiers’ homesteads. He is a young man of good appearance and address, and well qualified for business.
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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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