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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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FUNK, MRS. ELIZA, millinery, notions, etc., corner of 7th and State streets. She was born in Munster, Europe, August 20, 1839, and emigrated to America with her sister Clara, landing at Baltimore, May 18, 1865, coming direct to Quincy, Ill. She remained one month, and then went to Leavenworth, Kansas, where, on December 9, 1865, she married George Funk. After remaining two years at Leavenworth, Kan., husband and wife went to Lee’s Summit, Mo., where Mr. F. opened a harness store, and continued in the same place for eight years, and then returned to Quincy, Ill., March 4, 1875, when Mrs. Funk opened the present large store. Religion, Roman Catholic.
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