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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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HARDIN, ANDREW J., City Marshal; born near Macomb, McDonough Co., Ill., Feb. 10, 1844; came to Keokuk with his parents in 1851. Enlisted in August, 1861, in Co. C, 3d I. V. C; served three years; he was in all the battles participated in during that period. Mr. Hardin was engaged in blacksmithing and wagon-making until 1871, when he was appointed on the police force; he was appointed soon after Deputy Marshal, and served in that capacity until he was elected Marshal in 1875; he has also been Chief Engineer of the Fire Department.
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