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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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PFANSCHMIDT, CHARLES C., farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Quincy; was born in Prussia, January 30, 1881, and came to this county in 1834 and settled on the place he now occupies. Was married to Mary Limb, Oct. 14, 1852; she was born in England. They have ten children: three boys, and seven girls. His father was one of the early settlers and was associated with the enterprises of the county up to his death, which occurred in a few years after his coming here. Mr. P. owns 140 acres of land in a high state of cultivation, well improved, stocked with fruit, and very valuable. He is Republican in politics, and has held several local offices in the township.
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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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