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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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LOVELESS, AARON, farmer and stock-grower, Sec. 10; P. O. West Point; born in Monmouth Co., N. J., Oct. 1, 1814; received an education at the common schools of that day; at the age of 20, he removed to Medina Co., Ohio; his father having been a millwright, he had acquired some knowledge of tools, and there he engaged at the carpenter’s trade for two years; at the age of 22, he married Miss Belinda Vanhyning; she was born in Medina Co., Ohio, March 8, 1816; daughter of Thomas Vanhyning, who came to Lee Co. in 1846 and died here in 1849. Mr. and Mrs. Loveless remained in Ohio until 1846, when they removed to Lee Co. and settled in Denmark Tp.; in 1856, removed to where he now resides and owns 96 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. They have seven children — Thomas M., W. W., Frank, Aaron J., Angeline, Ada and Clara. Members of the Baptist Church; has been Township Supervisor, Assessor, Trustee, and all township offices, except Clerk; is a member of A., F. & A. M., No. 75, West Point.
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