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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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HECKLE, JOSEPH, farmer and fruit grower; Sec. 13, Range 9; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Baden, Germany, Feb. 8, 1837; was educated in the schools of his native country, and in 1851 emigrated to this country and settled in Detroit, Mich., where he remained three years, and moved to Scott county, Iowa; and after living there until the fall of 1858, he removed to this county. In 1860 he was married to Miss Anna M. Mast, daughter of Casper Mast. She was born Aug. 4, 1843. They have seven children, all daughters. He owns about sixty-six acres of land, which will compare favorably with any in the township, and on which there is an abundance of the different varieties of fruit. He is a Democrat and a member of the Roman Catholic church; is at present Commissioner of Highways in this township, and has been School Trustee for about five 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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