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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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ROTH, MRS. APPAULONIA, widow of John A. Roth; residence, Camp Point; was born in Bavaria, May 2, 1819. She came with her parents to America, in 1831. She remained in New York six years, when she came to Quincy. There she became acquainted with Mr. Roth, and married him, Aug. 13, 1838. Mr. R. was born in Bavaria, April 11, 1814, and came to America in 1836. He came to Quincy, and went to work at the cabinet trade. He was among the first to cross the plains to California during the gold excitement in 1849. He was gone three years, when he returned to Adams county; after which he again went to the gold fields, and remained over two years. Upon his return to Adams county, they removed to Camp Point, in 1856. They have had ten children, seven living: Joseph, Katie, Pauline W., Theodore P., Anna P., John W., and Ella H. Mr. Roth died Oct. 1, 1875. He was engaged in general merchandising for nearly twenty-five years; was a member of the first brass band organized in Quincy. He was a Sir Knight, and was the prime mover in organizing the Masonic Lodge in Camp Point. Mrs. R. returned to Europe at the age of sixteen, as a companion for a lady tourist, because of her familiarity with the French, German, and English languages. She owns a fine residence with two lots, and two other houses and lots in Camp Point.

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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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