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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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BURGE, GOTTLIEB (Larkworthy & Burge), contractors, carpenters, and builders, Vermont between 4th and 5th streets; residence, Hampshire between 9th and 10th. Born in Switzerland in 1824; came to the United States in 1847, and located in Vicksburg, Miss.; moved to Cincinnati, O., in 1853. thence to Richmond, Ind., and located in Quincy in 1856. Married Miss Josephine Gerschwiller in 1859; she was born in Switzerland; their children are Bertha, Josephine Louisa, Ida, Clara, Hedwick, and Robert, and three deceased. They are members of the Catholic Church. He is a Democrat. This family possesses a peculiar musical talent, every member of which is a musician except Mr. B. himself. The two older daughters Misses Bertha and Josephine, are now in Chicago giving music lessons, and preparing themselves more thoroughly for the profession of music. The above firm erected the Quincy Court House, Tremont House, and most of the large business blocks in Quincy.
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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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