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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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McNEIL, H., attorney; was born in Ohio, and when young his parents removed to Indiana, where he was raised; he was educated at the University of Indiana, and graduated from that institution in 1860, taking the honors of his class; he read law, and was admitted to the bar in 1862, and the same year came to Warren county, without funds or favor with which to pave his pathway to success, but by devoting himself assiduously to his profession has built up a large practice, and has faithfully studied his clients’ interests; he married Miss Imogene G. Hallam, September 20, 1870; she was born in Ohio, and came to this State at an early date, and was educated at Simpson Centenary College, and graduated in the class of 1870; they have three children: Carl, Ina and Harry H.; lost one son: Paul.

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This family biography is one of 548 biographies included in The History of Warren County, Iowa published in 1879.  For the complete description, click here: Warren County, Iowa History and Genealogy

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