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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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IHNEN, ONKE, merchant and real estate dealer; Keokuk Junction; was born in Germany, Dec. 23, 1838; came to this country in 1857, and to this county the same year. Has 312 acres of land, valued at $10,900; married Jane Fleshner. She was born in Germany, Feb. 17, 1836. Six children: Onke, Tretfi, William, Margaret, Jane, and John. Mrs. Ihnen was previously married to John Burke, and had three children: Sarah, Henry, and Annie. He emigrated with his parents from Germany, crossed in a sailing vessel, was on the water nine weeks and three days, had a rough voyage; carries a stock of $5,000, and does a business of $15,000. When he came to this county had but a hundred dollars in his pocket, and has, through industry and economy, made a fine property.
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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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