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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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SPURGIN, J. M., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 23; P. O. Sandyville; was born in Washington county, Indiana, September 22, 1831, and when fifteen years of age his parents removed to Owen county, where they lived till they came to this county in 1852, where he has since lived; he owns 360 acres of choice land, having splendid improvements; he was married March 29, 1855, to Miss Mary J. Dittemore, a native of Owen county, Indiana; they have nine children: Julina E., (wife of M. W. Lewis), Alice M., (wife of H. Switzer), Anna E., Mary E., John, Lillie, Charles, Laura and Maggie; when he came to this State, he had as a cash capital, sixty-eight dollars; from 1876 to 1879, was engaged in the mercantile business at Sandyville, under the firm name of Fettors & Spurgin; Mr. Spurgin enjoys an enviable reputation as a business man; conservative in nature, yet courteous and hospitable.
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