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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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TENHAEFF, C. J., farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. La Prairie; was born in Reese, on the Rhine, Germany, April 9, 1806; came to this country in 1855, and to this county in Nov. 17, 1857. His first wife was Louisa Burke. She was born March 17, 1841, and died Feb. 3, 1869. For his second wife he married Ellen E. Bacon. She was born June 23, 1850, and died Dec. 3, 1872. By his first wife he had two children: Frederick L., born Oct. 20, 1863, and Charles F., born Oct. 27, 1865. He owns 630 acres of land, valued at $25,000. Has held the office of Supervisor. Mr. Tenhaeff takes a lively interest in the town, and is one of its sound farmers.
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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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