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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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TIEKEN, FRED, JR., farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Coatsburg; was born in Germany, Jan. 23, 1853; came to this country when he was five years old; married Matilda Hammer, Dec. 26, 1878. She was born in Honey Creek township, Jan. 27, 1860. In 1873 Mr. Tieken went to Germany to attend the school of Oldenburg, where he stayed a year and a half; studied Economy of Farming. He is a young man of industrious habits, and is sure to succeed. His father was a native of North Germany; born Aug. 5, 1829; came to this country in 1868; married Catherine Sievers. She was born in the same place, July 21, 1824. Eight children: Frederick, Deidrich, Gerhard, Wilhelm, Theodore, Sophia, Helene, and Anna. They are members of the Lutheran church. They emigrated on steamer “Verse,” making the trip in fifteen days; landed in New York, where they stopped a couple of days; then came to Adams county. Has 325 acres of land, valued at $13,000; has as fine a farm as there is in the township. He has a son in St. Louis, attending the American College of Medicine; the third son is a farmer; the fourth is clerking; and the fifth attends school. Mr. Tieken has retired, and is one of the sound farmers of 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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