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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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DOWNY, M., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. St. Mary’s; born in county of Tyrone, Ireland, March 1830; when quite young his parents emigrated to this country, locating in Lowell, Mass.; remaining there about five years, they removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, and in April, 1856; came to Wapello county, this State, where Mr. Downy was married February 7, 1864, to Miss Margaret McAlevy, formerly of Cincinnati; they have five children living: William T., Frank, John, Mary A., and Margaret; have lost one daughter, Julia, who died March 7, 1874. When Mr. Downy became of age his father gave him a team; with this assistance he has succeeded in securing for himself and family enough of the comforts of life, and owns now a fine farm of 215 acres well improved; is honored and respected by his neighbors, who have entrusted him with several important offices, which he has filled with credit to himself; removed to this county in 1870.
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