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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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EDWARDS, J. F., of the firm of Edwards & McCabe, livery and sale stable; was born in Warren Co., Ohio, Sept. 5, 1824; he lived there until 1854, then came to Iowa, and located in Lee Co. and engaged in farming; continued until February, 1869, when he moved to Fort Madison, and engaged in the livery business; a few years ago, his stable burned, but he immediately replaced it with his present fine brick building, arranged with all conveniences for the business. He has held the office of City Alderman. He married Ann R. Hatfield, of Ohio, in 1844; she died in 1853, leaving four children — Hannah M., James C., Sarah E. and Ann; in November, 1858, he married Lydia Loury, a native of Maryland.
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