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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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JACOBS, A., wholesale and retail boots and shoes, 427 Hampshire street; residence 143 North 4th street; born in Prussia in 1837; came to the United States, 1856, and located in this city, 1860; established his present house in 1868. He married Miss Flora Levi, 1860. She was born same place in 1841. Have six children: David, Marky, Bella, Rosa, Gussie and Georgie. They are members of the Hebrew congregation. He is a Democrat and belongs to the Masons, Druids, Knights of Honor and A. O. U. W. He is a liberal, public-spirited business man.
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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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