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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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ALEXANDER, FONTAINE, of the firm of R. F. Bower & Co., wholesale grocers, Main St., between Second and Third sts.; Mr. Alexander was born in Cumberland Co., Ky., Dec. 28, 1841; came to Keokuk in 1857; he was employed as a clerk for his father, Miller Alexander, and for the firm his father was afterward connected with — Cleghorn & Alexander, pork-packers, for several years; in 1865, he went to Salt Lake City, Utah, and was for one year engaged in the produce business, freighting, etc.; in 1866, he went to Louisville, Ky., lived there and in St. Louis, Mo., until February, 1868, when he returned to Keokuk, and, from that time until 1872, he was engaged as traveling salesman in the wholesale grocery business; from 1870 to 1872, he was a member of the firm of Collier, Robertson & Co., wholesale grocers; from 1872 to 1875, he was engaged in merchandise brokerage business; afterward he became a member of the firm with which he is now connected.
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