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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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UNVERZAGT, HENRY H., merchant and dealer in groceries and provisions; was born in Brunswick, Germany, Dec. 24, 1839; when only 6 years of age, his parents emigrated to America, and came to Iowa and settled in Fort Madison in the same year, in 1845; he was guard at the prison seven years; he has been engaged in mercantile business for the past thirteen years; he has held the office of City Alderman for seven years; held the office of Mayor pro tem, for two years, and was Representative in the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows; he was initiated in the Order in 1861. He married Miss Mary A. Kingsley, a native of Pennsylvania, at Greensburg, Penn., Oct. 25, 1863; they have one daughter — Sadie.
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