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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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SOECHTIG, AUGUST, Jr., of the firm of Soechtig & Diedrich, grocers and bakers; born in Brunswick, Germany, Nov. 25, 1841; his parents came to America when he was only 2 years of age; after living in New Orleans, and Belleville, Ill., they came to Iowa and located in Fort Madison in 1844; August was brought up here and learned the baker’s trade; he was in St. Louis about three years. Heen listed in the army Oct. 6, 1861, in the 5th Regiment I. V. C, Co. F, and was in battles of Fort Donelson, Murfreesboro, and many fights and skirmishes; he was in the service three years; was mustered out Oct. 10, 1864; after the war, he returned and engaged in business here Oct. 1, 1866. He married Miss Elizabeth Diedrich, a native of Germany, Sept. 25, 1865; she died April 23, 1874, leaving four children; three survive — Freddie, Dora and Lulu. He married Miss Louisa Diedrich in 1875; she was born in this county Dec. 5, 1848; they have one son — Charlie.
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