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Below is a family biography included in History of Lee County, Iowa published by Western Historical Company 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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SCHLAPP, GEORGE, of the firm of Geo. Schlapp & Bro., Fort Madison Brewery; was born in Germany, Nov. 27, 1839; his parents emigrated to America when he was only 12 years of age; came to Iowa in 1853, and located in Lee Co; he engaged in the brewing business in 1858, and in 1866, he built the large brewery on Front street, where they carry on the business; it has a capacity of manufacturing 4,000 barrels yearly. Mr. Schlapp is prominently identified with the building of the Fort Madison Western Narrow Gauge R. R., and is also actively identified with the interests of the city and county; he is a stockholder and one of the Directors of the German-American Bank. He married Miss Mary Dupuis, from Germany, in October, 1863; they have six children — Otto, Charlie, Max, Ida, Mary and George.
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