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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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VANDENBOOM, J. H., lumber merchant, 636 Vermont street, Quincy; residence, 218 Broadway; was born in this city in 1854. He married Miss Amelia Kaltz in 1876. She was born in this city in 1852. They have one child, Arthur, born in 1877. They are members of the Catholic church. Mr.Vandenboom’s father located in this city 1840, and was elected to the city council two terms. Mrs. Vandenboom’s parents were among the very earliest settlers of this county, having located here when there were but a few families in the city. The firm of Moller & Vandenboom carry about two million feet of lumber, as well as a full assortment of laths, shingles, pickets, etc. etc.
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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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