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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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CLARK, JAMES, & CO., wholesale dealers in leather and saddlery hardware and shoe findings, manufacturers of saddles, horse-collars, etc.; this firm is composed of James Clark, of St. Louis, a native of New Jersey, who came to St. Louis in 1837; Newton E. Clark, of Westfield, N. J., and James E. Clark, of Plainfield, N. J.; the business was established here in 1851, by A. P. Thomas & Co., Mr. James Clark being at that time junior member of the firm; Messrs. Thomas & Clark continued together until 1855; then the firm was changed to Clark & Van Nostrund; in 1858, another change was made, and the firm became J. & H. H. Clark, which continued until the present firm was established in 1870.
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