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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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LUKENBILL, H., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Indianola; born in Washington county, Indiana, Dec. 1, 1816; his father was of German origin, born in North Carolina; his mother’s maiden name was Recard, also of German origin; Mr. Lukenbill was raised on a farm in his native county; he removed to this county in 1853, and improved his present farm, which consists of 640 acres; he began life without money, and by earnest labor he has accumulated what he now has; he is a gentleman of genial courteous disposition; he was married Dec. 28, 1853, to Miss Emily J. Spurgeon; by this union they have one daughter: Manda J.; his wife died Jan. 17, 1855; he married again to Elizabeth Davis, a native of Ohio; they have ten children: Sylvester C., Leonora L. (now Mrs. R. H. Bare), Wm. B., Franklin A., Samuel G., Orlando M., David O., Ida B., Flora E. and Frederick W.
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