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Below is a family biography included in The Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois published by Biographical Publishing Co. in 1894.  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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CHRISTIAN STALLMANN resides on section 36, township 6, range 7, Randolph County, where he owns two hundred and seventy acres of finely improved land, which he devotes to diversified crops. The buildings that have been erected upon the estate are neat and substantial, sufficiently commodious for their respective uses, and include every necessary and convenient edifice. Mr. Stallman pursues his calling with zeal and intelligence, winning from the soil an abundant share of the various grains which he cultivates, and in this way securing for himself and family all of the comforts and many of the luxuries of life.

Mr. Stallman is a native of Germany, having been born in Hanover, February 21, 1851. He is the second child born to Frederick and Dorothy (Bode) Stallman, the father being a day laborer in his native country. In 1859 he came with his family to America and settled in this county, on the farm which is now in the possession of our subject. He at once engaged in its cultivation, and at the time of his death, which occurred in February, 1889, was classed among the prominent and prosperous farmers in the county. He was preceded to the better land by his wife one year.

Our subject attended school but two years in the Fatherland, but after coming to America was a student in the Lutheran schools at Chester, where he gained a good education. As he grew to manhood he aided in clearing and cultivating the home farm, and on his father’s death it came into his possession. The first purchase consisted of forty acres, and by push, pluck and perseverance he has made it one of the most attractive and best cultivated estates in the township, and it now comprises two hundred and seventy acres. Besides raising the cereals, Mr. Stallman is greatly interested in the care of fine stock.

The date of the marriage of our subject and Miss Anna Massberg occurred May 25, 1877. The lady is a daughter of Christopher and Dorothy (Schnaker) Massberg, who were also born in Germany. To this marriage were born six children, one of whom, Dora, is deceased. The living are: Hermann, Alwena, Clara, Rudolph and Eddie, who are all at home with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Stallman are Lutherans, and in politics the former always voted with the Republican party until 1892, when he cast his ballot with the Democracy.

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This family biography is one of 679 biographies included in The Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois published in 1894.  View the complete description here: The Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois

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