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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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MEIS, ALOYSIUS, Pastor of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church; was born in the Province of Westphalia, Prussia, in 1833; when 17 years of age, his father, mother and eight brothers of them emigrated to America in December, 1850; he received his education in Kentucky and Missouri; he was Pastor of the church in Lyons, Iowa, nearly two years, then removed to Dubuque and remained over six years; he built St. Mary’s Church in that city; he came here in 1871, and since then has been Pastor of St. Mary’s Church, and is greatly beloved by his people. His father died in January, 1878, and his mother died in 1863.
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