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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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FELD, JOSEPH, teaming; residence, 58 S. 6th; born in Hanover in 1817; came to the United States, January 26th, 1846; located in Quincy in 1847, having landed at New Orleans, stopped at St. Louis and other cities. He married Mary A. Schlangen, Feb. 16th, 1846. She was born in Hanover. They have six children: Catherine (now Mrs. Guth), Mary, Henry, Annie, Herman, and John. They are members of the Catholic Church. He is a Democrat. He has been in his present business since 1858. He is a quiet, upright man and a good citizen, familiar with the teaming business and possessed of facilities for all kinds of teaming.
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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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