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Biography of John Albrecht of Arispie, Illinois

Bureau County

John Albrecht, Arispie, was born April 3, 1814, in Bavaria, Germany. He is a son of Christian and Elizabeth (Engel) Albrecht. (See biography of Daniel Albrecht.) John Albrecht was reared in Germany, where he entered the regular army at the age of twenty-one years and served six years in a cuirassier regiment. Unable, on account of military duties, to accompany his parents to America in 1837 he waited patiently till his time expired, when he borrowed $100 of a relative and in August, 1843, came to America. He was Fifty-four days on the ocean and running out of money after …

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Biography of Daniel Albrecht of Arispie, Illinois

Bureau County, Tazewell County

The history of the Albrecht family in this county dates back to November, 1837. It was then that Christian and Elizabeth (Engel) Albrecht, with most of their children, came from Bavaria to the United States, and settled where their grandson, Daniel Albrecht, now resides. They died here, and are buried on the farm, which they settled and improved. Then names of their children are: Jacob, deceased; Peter, Johannes, Joseph, Christian, Mrs. Barbara Loder, Mrs. Elizabeth Zeirlein, Mrs. Catharine Orendorff, the last three deceased, and Mrs. Magdalena Burkey, of Nebraska. Of the above, Joseph Albrecht was born March 19, 1817, in …

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Biography of Jacob B. Adams of Fairfield Township, Illinois

Bureau County

Jacob B. Adams, Fairfield, was born January 19, 1837, in Dayton, Tippecanoe Co., Ind. He is a son of William and Isabell (Bushong) Adams–the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Kentucky. They were the parents of five children, viz.: Samuel, Mrs. Margaret J. Rinehart, Jacob B., our subject, Mrs. Catharine Meek, Mary M., (deceased), and Francis Adams. The parents came to Bureau County, Illinois,. in the fall of 1840, and settled in Fairfield Township, Section 12. William Adams yet survives [1885]. Jacob B. Adams was reared in Bureau County where he has made farming his occupation, and …

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Index to the Biographical Record of Bureau, Marshall and Putnam Counties, Illinois

Statewide, Bureau County, Marshall County, Putnam County

Source: The Biographical record of Bureau, Marshall and Putnam Counties, Illinois. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1896 Click on the source linked above to read the manuscript and the biographies. Index of Biographies Adams, Jacob B 566Adams, Samuel B. 569Albee, Alexander 631Ammon, Martin 84Anderson, Abraham 598Anderson, Andrew 618Anderson, Charles A 360Anderson, F 158Armstrong, G. W 522Armstrong, John 651Austin, Merrill K 230Bachman, Henry 619Baguley, Richard 129Bailey, Henry U 713Bailey, John W 246Baker, Alfred A 123Ball, John D 670Ball, Wm. L 680Barber, David N 601Bard. Alexander 156Barnhart, Mrs. H. N. 482Bascom, C. F 721Bass, Edwin 190Battey, L. A 653Baty, Josiah 399Baumgartner, John …

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Bible of William Summerfield Jackson and Barbra E. Hosier

Bureau County

William S. Jackson and Barbra E. Hosier were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at Depue, Ill. on the 23rd day of May, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty-three. Signed by the Rev. M.L. Averill Births: William Summerfield Jackson Feb 15, 1861Barbra E. Hosier Aug 10, 1866 Births of Children: Louisa Malissa Jackson, May 18 1884Grace Jane Jackson, Dec 25, 1886Letha Ann Jackson, Feb 14, 1891Glen Charles Jackson, Mar. 10, 1893Eva Sophia A. Jackson, Mar 28, 1897Mabel May Jackson, Nov 28, 1898Emma Luella Jackson, Dec 31, 1900Bernice Jackson, Apr. 29, 1903Connie Jackson, Oct. …

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