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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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HERLEMANN, MRS. M. KATHARINA, residence north side of State street, opposite 15th. Nicholaus Herlemann was born near Hesse-Darmstadt, Europe, April 25, 1811, and came to America, reaching Baltimore, Md., in 1832, coming direct to Quincy, and engaged in farming pursuits. He married Miss Maria Katharina Sommermann in Quincy, Aug. 7, 1834, they being the first Germans married in the place. Both had but little means, and they worked hard. When a sufficient amount of money had been accumulated by them they went upon a farm near Quincy. Mrs. Herlemann was born in Rheinheim, near Hesse-Darmstadt, Europe, April 17, 1811, and emigrated to the United States in 1832 with her intended husband. Mr. Herlemann died of fever in Quincy, Aug. 15, 1872. Five children living: Elizabeth, aged 43 (now Mrs. Marsh), Maria Katharina, aged 39 (widow of Edward Sahland), Anna Phillipina, aged 34 (now Mrs. Wessels), Emelia Katharina, aged 29 (now Mrs. Pfanschmidt), and Nicholaus Wilhelm, aged 26, who married Miss Emma Dickhut in 1875. Religion, Lutheran. Real and personal property estimated at $50,000.

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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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