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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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BREDEWEG, JOHN G. H., dairyman; Sec. 23; P. O. Quincy; was born in Hanover, Aug 24, 1819; at the age of 17 he went to Holland, and engaged in dairy business. On June 9, 1842, he landed in Quincy, and in 1843 went into the dairy business with Albert G. Pearson, who continued as Mr. B.’s partner for three years; since which time he has been engaged in the business for himself, and has been very successful. He stands today the oldest dairyman in this part of the country; was married to Miss Hannah W. Stighost in 1851. She was born near Bielefeld, Prussia. They have seven children, two boys and five girls. He owns between 800 and 900 acres of land in this county, 300 of which he now resides on. It is in a high state of cultivation, and elegantly improved; he having just finished one of the finest suburban residences in this part of the country. Republican in politics, and a member of the German Lutheran 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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