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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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HAAS, LAMBERT, saloon, northwest corner of Maine and 8th streets; was born in Grethausen, Prussia, Europe, July 2, 1828, and emigrated to America, landing at New York City in 1854, going from there to Detroit, Mich., where he remained one year, when he moved to Sheboygan, Wis., and remained two years, then came to Quincy, Ill. He married Miss Elizabeth Sondermann in Quincy in 1858. She was born in Hanover, Europe, in 1825, and emigrated to America in 1846. Seven children, two living: Mary, born in 1862, and George, born in 1866. Religion, Roman Catholic. Politics, Democrat. Was a member of the city police force for nine months in 1868-69. Is a member of the St. Aloysius Orphan Society, and the St. Boniface Benevolent Association, both of Quincy.
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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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