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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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ANTHES, GEORGE, proprietor Central Hotel, Front street, opposite the depot; was born in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Ind., March 21, 1840; when only 4 years of age, his parents removed to St. Louis, and he was brought up there; he came to Iowa and settled in Fort Madison, and has been engaged in the hotel business for a number of years; he built the present large and commodious house known as the Central House in 1874, and opened it to the traveling public Jan. 1, 1875, and it has the reputation of being one of the best hotels in the State, and is justly entitled to it. During the war, he enlisted in the 5th Regt. I. V. C., but only remained away a short time, on account of sickness. He married Miss Annie Leetje in St. Louis, Mo., in June, 1860; they have five children — George P., Amelia, Charlie, Albert and Elizabeth.
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