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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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REED, PHELPS, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Carlisle; born in Lawrence county, Indiana, March 7, 1826; he enlisted in the Mexican war at Springville, Lawrence county, Indiana, April 12, 1847, Co., K, 16th United States Regulars, and served fifteen months; he married in Clay county, Indiana, to Sarah Lanning, August 9, 1849, born in the same county; they came to McDonough, Iowa, in 1850, and in 1855 went to Missouri, and came to this county in 1856, and located where he now lives, and owns a farm of 192 acres; he has had many ups and down during his life, but now he enjoys peace and plenty; they have one son and one daughter: John and Emma.
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