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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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HEITHOLT, JOHN H., farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Fall Creek. The subject of this sketch was born in Germany, March 8, 1833; was educated in his native country, and, in 1846, emigrated to this country, and settled in this county. He was married, in 1860, to Miss Minnie Groteguth, a native of Germany. She died in February, 1875, leaving five children, one son and four daughters. In April, 1875, he was married to his second, and present, wife, who was Mrs. Elizabeth Schnellbecker. By this marriage there are no children. She had one child, a son, by her previous marriage. He owns 179 acres of land the home place is elegantly improved, and very valuable. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Lutheran church. He has been School Director and Highway Commissioner for a number of years.

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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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