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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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KRINS, HERMAN H., groceries and saloon, 715 Oak; residence same. He was born in Nottuln, Regierungs-bezirk, Munster, Westphalia, Europe, May 3,1832; emigrated to America, landing in Baltimore, in May, 1860; went to Cincinnati, Ohio; remained two months, and from there to Quincy, Ill., where he followed his trade of baker; stayed two months and went to Louisiana, Mo., where he worked nine months and returned to Quincy. He married Miss Maria Francisca Spoeler, at Quincy, May 21, 1863. She was born in Ramsdorf, Westphalia, Europe, Jan. 16, 1844, and came to the United States with her parents in July, 1844, landing at New Orleans and going direct to Quincy. Two children: Anton, born Feb. 9, 1864, and Dina Johanna, born Feb. 5, 1866. Religion, Roman Catholic. Politics, Democrat. He was a soldier in the Kaiser Alexander Grenadier Regiment, at Berlin, Europe, from 1853 to 1858; was foreman in Brown’s baker shop, in Quincy, Ill., for three years, and at Buehrer’s bakery for three years; in 1867, opened a grocery store on 10th and Hampshire streets, continuing there for one year, then built his present store. Real and personal property valued at $12,000.
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