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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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VAN GRIEKEN, S., photographer, 80 Main st. (old number), between Third and Fourth sts.; Mr. Van Grieken has been engaged in the business of making pictures for twenty-two years; he has the best possible facilities for doing first-class work; all kinds of photographic work done; enlarging and copying of every description done in a satisfactory manner, and at reasonable prices. His charges are in accord with the times. Mr. Van G. was born in Holland Dec. 6, 1840; when he was about 5 years of age he was brought to New York City by his grandparents (his father and mother being both deceased); while living in New York his grandfather died, and when he was 13 years of age he came to Keokuk with his grandmother, and he has resided here ever since.
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This family biography is one of 668 biographies included in The History of Lee County, Iowa published in 1879. For the complete description, click here: Lee County, Iowa History and Genealogy
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