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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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RAISH, JOHN, tinner, residence 832 Payson ave.; born in Buford county, Pa., in 1840; moved with his parents to this city in 1844; married Miss Johanna Wachlin in 1860. She was born in Germany 1839. They have one child, Albert D. He is a Democrat; was elected Street Commissioner April, 1878. He learned the business of tinner in 1856 and has been engaged in that business until elected to his present office: he was elected by 800 majority, the largest ever given for that office in this city.
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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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