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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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ECKTERNKAMP, F. W., farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Fall Creek. The subject of this sketch was born in Germany, Feb. 4, 1835; was educated in the schools of his native country, and, at the age of eighteen years, emigrated to this country, and settled in Fall Creek township this county. On the 25th of November, 1855, he was married to Miss Hannah Fleer, daughter of Casper Fleer, of Fall Creek township, who was born Sept. 5, 1837. They have six children: Henry G., born Feb. 10, 1857; Wm. H., born Feb. 23,1863; Minnie, born Feb. 10, 1865; Hannah, born March 16, 1868; John A., born Aug. 11, 1871, and August F., born Oct. 20, 1873. He owns 443 acres of land, which will compare favor ably with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the German Lutheran church, of which he is trustee. He is also School Director, and one of the large and well-to-do farmers of the county, notwithstanding he began life in moderate circumstances.
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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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