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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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KELLER, F. W., bakery and confectionery, 701 Washington street; residence same; was born in Oberbergen, am Kaiser’s Stuhl, Baden, Europe, May 13, 1848; emigrated to America, landing at New York July 16, 1871; remained there one year, then went to Central City, Col.; from there to Caribou, Boulder county, Col.; opened a boarding house, remaining one year; then went to Boulder, same county, and opened a saloon, remaining two years and three months. On Nov. 3, 1876, himself and family came to Quincy, and shortly afterward opened a grocery store on 5th between Oak and Vine streets. He started his present store July 16, 1877; married Miss Katherina Frederica Lachenmeyer in New York City, Feb. 8, 1872. She was born in Marbach, am Necker, Wurternberg, Oct. 24, 1842; emigrated to the United States, landing at New York City, November, 1871. Three children: Frederick William, born Dec. 30, 1872; Louisa Carolina, born Dec. 11, 1874, and Ursula Paulina, born June 19, 1876. Himself and children are Roman Catholics. His wife is Lutheran.

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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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