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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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SCHEMPP, JACOB, bridge-builder and contractor, Jefferson between 11th and 12th streets; residence, same. He was born in Urach, Kingdom of Wiirtemburg, Europe, April 6, 1836, and came to the United States, reaching New York City in 1854, staying one year, then going to Henry county, Illinois, remaining five years; followed his trade and then came to Quincy, where he opened his present large business; He married Miss Christina Wagner in Quincy, May 2,1860. She was born in Quincy, Ill., Sept. 9, 1843. They have six children: Anna Maria Margaretta, born Dec. 19, 1860; Maria Christina, born April 6, 1862; Johan Jacob, born May 29, 1865; John Christian Henrich, born Aug. 29, 1867; Carl Wilhelm, born Feb. 5, 1870, and Henrich Wilhelm, born Dec. 4, 1873. Religion, Lutheran. Politics, Democrat. Real and personal property estimated at $10,000.
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