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Below is a family biography included in The History of Greene County, Illinois published by Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd 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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DAMM, MRS. SARAH, Sec. 31, P.O. Berdan, was born in Alton, Sept. 16, 1847, is the fifth child of Elias and Sarah Meister. On Dec. 7, 1865, was married to John Damm, who was a native of this county. As a result of this union, they have had four children, viz.: Sarah Jane, born Sept. 8, 1866; John, Oct. 30, 1867; Annie, Oct. 7, 1869; Deater, June 22, 1871. Mrs. Damm is now a widow, her husband having met with a tragical death at his own hands, July 2, 1878. She resides at present with her parents, having rented her farm, consisting of 94 acres, which she intends keeping for the benefit of herself and children, that they may be educated and fitted for the coming duties of life.
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This family biography is one of 744 biographies included in The History of Greene County, Illinois published in 1879. View the complete description here: The History of Greene County, Illinois
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