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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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VANDERWAAL, PETER, fruit grower; Sec. 30; P. O. Quincy; was born in Holland, in 1835; came to this country in 1867, and to this county in 1870; was married to Miss Eureka Vanderheyden in 1872. She was also born in Holland. He has been engaged in growing fruit and vegetables ever since he came to this country, and has the reputation of producing as fine varieties as come to the Quincy markets. He has been very successful in his business. He is Independent in politics, and a member of the Presbyterian 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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