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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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GRASSMAN, W., merchant, Churchville; born in Germany, in 1837, and came to this country with his parents when quite young; he was raised principally in Ohio; came to Des Moines in 1861, and remained there until 1866; while there he followed the blacksmithing trade; he then came to this county and also followed his trade for about seven years, and then engaged in the mercantile business, and has followed that since; was married first in this State to Miss Caroline Churchman, in 1865, a native of Ohio; had a family of three sons: Frank S., John H., and Edward M; was married the second time to Miss Mary McCarty, a native of Germany; have two children: Mary E. and Geo. L.; Mr. Grassman is engaged in the mercantile business at Churchville.
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