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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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KLEEMEYER, RUDOLPH H. (deceased). The subject of this sketch was born in Germany, Sept. 29, 1808; received his education in the schools of his native country, and in 1834 was married to Miss Lena Kleemeyer, a native of the same place. In 1852 he emigrated to this country, and settled in this county. In 1853 his wife died, leaving him six children, three boys and three girls; of these only two are now living: William and Minnie. In 1854 he was married to his second wife, who still survives him. She was Miss Henrietta Stokes, a native of Germany. By this marriage there are six children, four sons and two daughters. He died April 18, 1877, leaving a splendid estate, containing 470 acres, which, for fertility of soil, will compare favorably with any in the county. He was, up to the time of his death, numbered among the large and well-to-do farmers of the county.
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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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