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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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FREDERICKS, HENRY, cigar manufactory No. 94; store No. 718 Payson avenue; residence same. He was born in Ost-Freesland, Hanover, November 1st, 1836, and emigrated to America, landing at New York City, November 5th, 1864; from there he went to Long Island; remained until February, 1865, then returned to New York City; remained a few days and went to Fort Lee, remaining nine months, and again returning to New York City, remained until March, 1866, when he came to Quincy, Ill. He married Miss Anna Grimmer, at Quincy, May 25, 1871. She was born in Bilefeld, Westphalia, Europe, Feb. 3, 1850, and came to America with her parents in the fall of 1855, coming direct to Quincy. Four children: Anna Louise Paulina, born April 29, 1872; Emma Margaretha, born Sept. 4, 1873; Louise, born Nov. 16, 1876, and Albert, Martin, born Nov. 6, 1878. Religion, Lutheran. Politics, Democrat. He is a member of the Protestant Orphan’s and Widow’s Association of Quincy, and the Fireman’s Benevolent Association. Real and personal property estimated at $2,500.
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