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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, H. S., dealer in groceries and provisions; was born in Athens county, Ohio, in 1836; and learned the trade of blacksmith and machinist; and came to this county in 1856, and worked at his trade, and at one time was the only man in business on the east side of the square; he enlisted in the 10th Iowa Infantry during the late war, and was discharged on account of disability; he has been a resident of Indianola about twenty-four years; he engaged in his present business in 1874; in 1877 he invented a patent peanut roaster, and it is acknowledged the most perfect and complete invention of the kind ever made, and he is preparing to introduce it generally; he married Miss Belvidera Ford in 1863; she was born in Pennsylvania; they have three children: Jennie A., Charles L. and Veda S; lost one son: Fay.
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