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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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BANGERT, CARL, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Quincy; born in Germany, Oct. 18, 1834; came to this county in 1853 and settled in Melrose township, where he resided about six years; then moved to Concord township, where he resided three years, after which time he moved to this township.. He was married to Miss Mary Wolcott. She was born in Germany. They have eight children, four boys and four girls. He has held different local offices in the township. He has 120 acres of land in a high state of cultivation, well improved and stocked abundantly with fruit, and very valuable. Democratic in politics, and member of the German Lutheran church 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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