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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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DIETRICH, JACOB, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Liberty; was born in Germany in 1844; came to Adams county in 1851 with his father, and located on section 11, Melrose township. His father died in February 1877; mother still living. Was married in 1869 to Sophia Rupp. She was born in Germany in 1845. Have six children: Lizzie, Nicholas P., Annie, George, Hannah and Mary. Mr. B. located in McKee township in April, 1873, on sec. 19. Owns 160 acres of land, under a good state of cultivation, worth $3,000. Has held the office of Collector, and are members of the Catholic church. He is a Democrat.

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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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