My Genealogy Hound
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.
* * * *
ILTNER, AUGUST H., boots and shoes, 528 Washington street; residence the same; born in Hertford, Regierungs-bezirk Preus-Minden, Europe, Oct. 4, 1818; came to America, landing at New Orleans, La., June, 13, 1853, going direct to Quincy, following his trade; married Miss Johanna Strate in Herford, Europe, Oct. 6, 1850. She was born in Lippe-Detmold, Europe, Dec. 7,1818, and emigrated to America with her husband who had ten children, two dead; living are: Christian Henry, aged thirty-seven; Eliza Dorotha, aged thirty-four; Sophia Henrietta, aged thirty-two, children by a former wife; Caroline Henrietta, aged twenty-eight; August Gottlieb, aged twenty-four; Bertha Amelia, aged twenty-two; Emma Amelia, aged nineteen and Wilhelmina Henrietta, aged sixteen years, children by the present wife. Religion, Lutheran. Politics, Republican. He is a member of the Protestant Benevolent Association of Quincy. Real and personal property estimated at $5,000.
* * * *
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
View additional Adams County, Illinois family biographies here: Adams County, Illinois Biographies
Use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of other family biographies.