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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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MERZ, W. H., Postmaster, boot and shoe maker; Burton; was born in Germany in 1834; came to the United States in 1857, and located in Burton, engaging in the manufacture of boots and shoes; was elected in 1878, and served one term as Collector for his township; was appointed Postmaster by President Hayes to fill the vacancy caused by the death of S. S. Meacham; owns a neat residence and store, wherein the post-office is kept; was married in 1860, to Miss Jane R. Snodgrass, who was born in 1839; has two children: Mary A., born in 1863, and Denton D., born in 1866. Politically Mr. M. is a Republican.

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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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