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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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EMERSON, J. H., proprietor of photograph and art gallery, corner of Fifth and Main streets; was born in Paterson. N. J., in 1827; when about 3 years of age, his parents removed to Ohio, where he remained until 1847, when he went to St. Louis, where he first engaged in the business of photographing. He married in Hancock Co., Ill., Miss Mary Christfield, a native of Madison, Ind.; they removed to this city in 1854; have two children — Georgiana and Harry C. Mr. Emerson acts with the Democratic party.
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