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Below is a family biography included in History of Warren County, Iowa published by Union 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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GRAHAM, EDWARD C., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Indianola; born Sept. 25, 1830, in Monroe county, Indiana; he lived there till 1851, when he came to this county and settled where he now resides; he enlisted___,1861, in Co. G, 10th Iowa Infantry, and served to___, 1864, when he was discharged by reason of expiration of term of service, at Kingston, Ga.; he was in the battles of Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Champion Hills, Vicksburg, and many other skirmishes in which the regiment was engaged. He was twice married: first, Feb. 4, 1866, to Anna D. Kennedy, a native of Indiana, died July 3d, 1871, leaving a family of two children, Samuel R, now living, and Jose E., who died in infancy; married again Dec. 5, 1873, Mrs. Sarah E. Ballard, a native of Illinois; by this union they have two children: Eva L. and Zelma; Eva L. is deceased; she had two children by her first husband: Martha and William, both living.
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