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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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GERKE, HENRY, blacksmith, 8th bet. Ohio and Payson ave; residence, 908 Kentucky street. He was born in Ampt Cloppenburg, Grosz-Herzogturn Oldenburg, Europe, June 22, 1840, and emigrated to America, reaching New York City May 1st, 1869, and going from there to Fort Madison, Iowa, where he remained one year and six months; then came to Quincy, Ill. and worked for E. M. Miller & Co. for five years, after which he opened his present shop. He married Miss Rosa Blanke in Quincy, Ill., June 20th, 1875. She was born in Quincy, Adams Co., Ill., May 15th, 1856. One child, Lilly, born June 22d, 1877 Religion, Roman Catholic. Politics, Democrat. Real and personal property estimated at $7,000.
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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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