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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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KOHL, LEONARD, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Germany, in November, 1820; was educated in the schools of his native country, and at the age of 27 years, emigrated to this country, and settled in Adams county. In 1851, he was married to Miss Mary Kline. She was born in Germany, also, July 25, 1814, and came to this country in 1833. They have two children: Philip, born Feb. 16, 1855, and Leonard, born Oct. 30, 1856. He owns 160 acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Roman Catholic church; and his wife and sons are members of the German Lutheran church. He is now one of the well-to-do farmers of the township.
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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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