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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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SPIES, JOHAN, blacksmith, 627 State street. He was born in Marihilf, herschaft Fumuhle Ober Faltz Bairen, Europe, July 3, 1810, and emigrated to America; landed at Philadelphia in 1838, remaining three years, following his trade, after which he went to Bedford Co., Penn., where he remained two years, and in 1843 came to Quincy, Ill. In 1849 he crossed the plains to California, remaining three years; then returned to Quincy. He married Miss Barbara Nes in Pennsylvania in 1842. She was born on the river Main in dorf Brodshelden, Europe, Dec. 2, 1817, and emigrated to America; landed at Philadelphia in 1842. Eight children: one dead, John, who died at Baton Rouge, La., April 1877; living are Mathilda, aged 30 years, now the widow Hilgenbrink; Sophie, aged 29, now Mrs. Haxel; Fritz, aged 27; Charles, aged 23; Mary, aged 22 years, now Mrs. Waller; Willie, aged 19 years, and Joseph, aged 15 years. Mr. Spies came to Quincy without any property. The first work he did was to work on the road, laboring for road tax for other parties. Religion, Roman Catholic. Politics, Democrat. Is a member of the General Benevolent Association of Quincy. Real and personal property estimated at $6,000.
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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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