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Below is a family biography included in History of Lee County, Iowa published by Western 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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COURTRIGHT, ARCHIBALD L. insurance and loaning money; was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Oct. 16, 1839; when 14 years of age, he came with his parents to Lee Co., where he received his education; after reaching manhood he engaged in teaching — was also engaged in farming; he was elected County Treasurer in the fall of 1873, and held that office two years. He owns a farm of 240 acres in this county, and nearly 1,000 acres of good land elsewhere; he has held the office of Town Trustee, Town Clerk, and school offices. He married Miss Anna H. Eakins Sept. 21, 1876; she is a native of Clarke Co., Mo.; came to Ft. Madison when quite young; Mr. Courtright’s father died Sept. 27, 1877; his mother died in 1863.
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This family biography is one of 668 biographies included in The History of Lee County, Iowa published in 1879. For the complete description, click here: Lee County, Iowa History and Genealogy
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