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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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MONTAG, GEORGE C., farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Quincy; was born in the village of Hosmer, Prussia, Dec. 29, 1825; was educated in the schools of his native country, and on the 31st day of October, 1851, emigrated to this country, and settled in this county. On August 20, 1862, he enlisted in Co. H, 2d Regt. Ill. Art., and served three years. In 1866 he was married to Miss Barbara Ertal. She was born and raised in Bavaria. They have six children, three sons and three daughters. He owns seventy acres of land in a high state of cultivation, well improved and supplied with fruit, and very valuable. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the German Lutheran church. He is, at present, Township Assessor, which office he has held for four years; has been Collector of the township for two years. He is also member of the Democratic Central Committee.
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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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