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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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KLUNDER, LOUIS H., farmer, P. O. Primrose; son of Christopher and Sophia Klunder; born Nov. 28, 1836, in Hanover, Germany; he is one of a family of five children, three boys and two girls; two boys died in Germany. In September, 1849, his parents started for the United States, and came on to Cape Girardeau, Mo., where they remained till the spring of 1850; they then came to Harrison Tp., Lee Co.; his father purchased the farm now owned by himself, of a Mr. Wm. Howard; the farm now contains 295 acres, valued at $35 per acre; parents both died of typhoid fever; father died Aug. 19, 1859, and mother Aug. 21, 1859. Mr. K. married Miss Magdalena J. Schweer, of this township, April 13, 1860; she was born in this county Sept. 11, 1840, and is said to be the first white child born in the township; she departed this life Jan. 25, 1878, leaving her companion and eight children to mourn her loss — Charlie C., born Feb. 20, 1861; Sophia C., born Feb. 19, 1863; Anna C., born Dec. 11, 1864; Mary S., born Feb. 12, 1867; Emma M., born May 14, 1869; Martha J., born Dec. 31, 1870; Louis C., born Nov. 3, 1873; Doratha M., born Nov. 17, 1876. Mr, K. is among the prosperous farmers of his township; has a fine residence, and is comfortably situated. Member of the Evangelical Church; Democrat.
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