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Below is a family biography included in History of Page County, Iowa published by Iowa Historical Company in 1880. 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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GORDON, SAMUEL, farmer, section 20, P. O. Clarinda; born in England in 1821, where he grew to manhood, following the occupation of a miner. He came to America in 1849, leaving behind him his wife and children. In 1851 he returned to England, remaining until 1852, when he again came to America, bringing with him his family, and locating in Pennsylvania. In 1853 he moved to Ohio, where he remained until 1855. He then went to Illinois, in which state he resided until coming to this township in 1874. He was married in England to Miss Mary Wandless. They have eleven children living: James, Joseph, Elizabeth, John, Isabell, William, Thomas, Samuel, George, Margaret, and Mary J.
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