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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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SIVERTSON, C. F., retired farmer; residence, Coatsburg; was born in Copenhagen, Feb. 20, 1809; came to this country in 1832. He has 240 acres of land under good cultivation, valued at $10,000; married Marcia Larkin, Oct. 2, 1840. She was born in Whitehall, N. Y., Feb. 1, 1816. They have had four children: Emily F., born Dec. 21, 1842 (died April 10, 1862); William F., born Dec. 21, 1843; Mary S., born March 5, 1847; Edgar C., born April 8, 1853. Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the Baptist church. He has held the office of School Treasurer since 1850. In 1832 he went to Russia for a short time; then sailed for New York, making the voyage in sixty days; stopped in New York about six months, and worked at ship-building; then came to Washington county, Ohio, where he worked at steamboating for a number of years; afterward came to Adams county, where he has resided since. Wm. Frederick was in the Union army, 124th Regt. Ill. Inf., Co. I., what was called the Temperance Regiment; was at the siege of Vicksburg, Battle of Champion Hill., etc. Mr. S. came to the county in an early day; has a good property and home.
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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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