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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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WOLFE, JACOB, farmer and stock-raiser; Sec. 13; P. O. Liberty; was born April 9, 1850; is the son of David and Vermilia Wolfe, who located near Liberty at an early day, and who are still living on the first place settled in Liberty township. He was married, Feb. 23, 1871, to Miss Emily Grubb. She was born March 28, 1852. They have four children: Elbert, born May 22, 1872; Josephine P., born June 28, ‘73; Frederick G., born Dec. 20, ‘74; Ellen F., born Jan. 4, ‘76; all are living. Mr. Wolfe has 115 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre, in a good state of cultivation. He makes a business of raising cattle, sheep and hogs; also raises wheat, corn and oats. 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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