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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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SMITH, PLEASANT, farmer and merchant, Sec. 19; P. O. Milo; born Nov. 11, 1826, in Highland county, Ohio; parents moved to Stephenson county, Ill.., in fall of 1845, and to Greene county, Wis., in 1853; he came to this county and settled on present farm in fall of 1860, where he has since lived; he is now engaged in merchandising in Milo, having established a store at the first laying out of the town; he built the first store house in the place, and carries a large and well assorted stock; has been justice of the peace, town clerk and town trustee; married May 22, 1859, to Emaline A., daughter of Harvey Henry, of Greene county, Wis.; they have had eleven children: Sylvanus H., Archibald N., Lillian, Eva, Etta, Otto, Lizzie, Bertha, Ray, Floy, Baby; Etta died in infancy; he owns an improved farm of eighty acres.

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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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