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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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LAGEMAN & BRO., dry goods and groceries, 837 and 839 State street; residence same. Henry was born in 1842, in Germany, and Louis was born in 1846, in St. Louis. They located in Quincy in 1849. They are the only sons of Herman and Elizabeth Lageman. Henry married Maggie Steine in 1875. She was born in St. Louis. Louis married Caroline Naderhoff in 1876. She was born in this county in 1854. They have three children: Henry, Louis and Arthur. Henry was City Clerk in 1872-73; was elected Supervisor in 1876, and re-elected in 1877; was Chief Engineer of Fire Department in 1870-72. They are active, energetic young business men.
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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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