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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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BENZ, JOSEPH, (deceased). The subject of this sketch was born in Germany, March 19, 1819, and received his early education in the schools of his native country. In 1847 he emigrated to this country and settled in Quincy, where he lived about four years, and moved to Melrose township. In the same year he came to the country he was married to Miss Kressensia Nodler. She was born in Germany, May 31, 1824.
They have had nine children, eight of whom are now living, three sons and five daughters. He died October 11, 1869, leaving a large estate; the home place contains 200 acres, which for fertility of soil and improvement will compare with any in the township. He was Democratic in politics and a member of the Roman Catholic church.
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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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