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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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AMBORN, CONRAD, manufacturer and dealer in furniture; born in Byrne, Germany, Nov. 15, 1817, where he learned the furniture business. He married Louisa Deobald, of Germany, in 1847; they came to America in 1850; arrived at Fort Madison June 28, 1850; he engaged in the furniture business the following year; was associated with his brother in business for fourteen years; Mr. Amborn manufactures his furniture; he made the furniture for the German American Bank, and manufactures as fine work as is made in the State. His son Conrad, Jr., is one of the most skilled workmen in the State; draws all the designs for their best furniture, and is an expert carver. Mr. and Mrs. Amborn have nine children — Hannah, Josephine, Conrad, Louisa, Philip, Rudolph, Helen, Fred and Clara.
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