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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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KRIEGSHAUSER, JACOB, stoves and tinware, 838 State residence same. He was born in Didesfeld Bairen, Europe, April 12, 1846, and emigrated to America with his mother and brothers and sisters, landing at New Orleans, La., 1859, coming direct to Quincy, meeting his father here; married Miss Theresa Werneth, at Quincy, Ill., Oct. 6, 1870. She was born in Forgenheim Baden, Europe, 1846, and emigrated to America with her parents, in 1855. Four children: Josephina, born Aug. 6, 1871; Frank Joseph, born May 19, 1873; Anna, born May 9, 1875, and Bertha, born Aug. 22, 1877. Religion, Catholic. Politics, Democrat. Is a member of the General Benevolent Association of Quincy. Real and personal property valued at $500.

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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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