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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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HURT, C. H., Assistant Treasurer and Auditor of the St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern Railway Co; Mr. Hurt was born in Barry, Pike Co., Ill.; lived there until April, 1861, when he enlisted in the first company which was organized in that county; April 25, 1861, he was mustered into the U. S. service in Co. G, 8th Ill. V. I.; Mr. H. participated in all the battles his regiment was engaged in, and was the last volunteer of his company to be mustered out, in May, 1866. After leaving the army, he returned to his native county and was engaged there in agricultural pursuits for three years; in 1869, he went to Hannibal, Mo., and was engaged in coal and real estate business in that city until he came to Keokuk in September, 1874; since coming here he has been connected with the Company he now represents.

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This family biography is one of 668 biographies included in The History of Lee County, Iowa published in 1879.  For the complete description, click here: Lee County, Iowa History and Genealogy

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