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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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ABEL, CHRISTIAN, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Germany, Aug. 23, 1812; was educated in the schools of his native country, and, at the age of 25, emigrated to this country, and settled in Quincy, where he lived five years, and then moved to Melrose township. In 1839 he was married to Miss Charlotta Wedg. She was born in the same country as her husband, Nov. 22, 1818, and came to this country in 1837. They have had nine children, four of whom are now living, three sons and one daughter: William, George, Joseph, and Matilda. He owns about 300 acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare favorably with any in the county. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Methodist church. He is at present School Director, which office he has held for twenty-two years, and has been Commissioner of Highways for eight years.
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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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