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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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SEGER, SAMUEL E., wholesale grocer, 16 North 4th street, residence between 6th and 7th, on Locust street; born in New York City, 1826; came with his parents to Quincy, 1836. He married Miss Sarah E. Thompson, 1847. She was born in New York, 1828. Three children: Charles E., Frank and Elmer E. He is Republican; commenced the retail business, 1858, and the wholesale business, 1861, and at this date has the largest wholesale establishment in his line in Quincy. He is member of the following orders: Masonic, of which he is Treasurer of Beausant Commandery No. 11; Quincy R. A. Chapter No. 5; also director of Illinois Masonic Benevolent Society of Princeton, Ill. He is also President of the Odd Fellows’ Benevolent Association, and a member of the A. O. U. W., and the Knights of Honor, and of the I. O. M. A., and Grand Treasurer for the same for the State, K of P. and of the U. A. O. D., and Treasurer of Adams Grove No. 2. He is a gentlemen of marked politeness and business refinement, of well-developed capabilities.
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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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