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Below is a family biography included in The History of Greene County, Illinois published by Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd 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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LAAS, CHRISTOPHER, cigar manufacturer, Main St., White Hall, Ill. Mr. L. was born in Germany, in 1836; in 1863 he concluded to cast his fortunes in America; from New York city he made his way to Chicago, where he learned the trade of a cooper; from this enterprising young city he made his way to Burlington, Iowa; remaining 18 months he returned to Illinois, and located at Monmouth, Warren County, where he followed farming, and had a good trade in garden produce. Locating at White Hall he opened a store on Main Street, where he may now be found, dealing in a very superior brand of cigars. Mr. L. was married to Miss Rosa Schueler, by whom he has four children; three living: Anna, Otto and Charles.
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