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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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KIEFER, JACOB, farmer and stone cutter; Sec. 24; P. O. Kellerville; was born in France in 1807; came to Adams county in 1865, and to McKee township in 1867, and follows farming; and stone cutting; has one of the finest stone quarries in the township; owns 160 acres of land, worth $4,000. Mr. Kiefer always has on hand stone ready for building purposes, and does fine stone dressing for fine work on short notice; was married in 1840 to Mary Ault. She was born in Ohio in 1819, and died in 1853. Had six children, the living are: William T., Catherine (now Mrs. Hayes), Elizabeth (now Mrs. Tyri). He is a Republican.
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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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