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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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GERHARDT, GEO., farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Tioga, Hancock county; was born in Germany, Sept. 23, 1826; was educated in the schools of his native country, and also learned the jewelers’ trade. In 1850 he emigrated to this country and settled in Newark, New Jersey, where he was married in 1852 to Miss Catherine Doel, a native of Germany. After a residence of nine years in Newark, he moved to Central City, Colorado, in 1864, and made that his home until 1874, when he came back and settled and began improving the beautiful farm on which he now resides, containing 108 acres which will compare with any in the township. He has seven children, three sons and four daughters. Is Republican in politics, and one of the large and well-to-do farmers of the county.
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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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