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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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BITTER, JOHAN HEINRICH, of the firm of F. W. Menke & Co., stone-cutters and contractors; office, Front street, between State and Ohio; residence, 817 Washington street. He was born in Laar, Kreis Herford, Regierungs-bezirk Minden, Europe, Aug. 3, 1834, and emigrated to the United States, landing at New Orleans in 1852, coming direct to Quincy, and following his trade of stone-cutter. Married Miss Annie Menke in Quincy, Ill., in March, 1855; she was born in Elferdissen, Kreis Herford, Regierungs-bezirk, Minden, Europe, Feb. 9, 1834, and came to America in 1852. Six children: Henry, born June 17, 1857; Hannah Frederika Carolina, born Nov. 20, 1859; Johan Wilhelm Eduard, born April 4, 1864; Anna Wilhelmina, born Dec. 3, 1868; Anna Lidia, born May 11, 1871, and Anna Amanda Emelia, born March 3, 1875. Religion, Lutheran. Politics, Republican. Is a member of Adams Lodge No. 365, I. O. O. F., Allen Encampment No. 4, I. O. O. F., and the General Protestant Widows and Orphans Benevolent Association of Quincy.

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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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