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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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FULTON, HARRY, residence corner of Seventh and Exchange sts.; was born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1829; came to this county in 1842; was engaged in the grocery trade in this city ten years; also in the wholesale clothing business ten years. In 1861, was appointed U. S. Marshal, which position he filled until 1871; he was also appointed and served as Deputy Provost Marshal during the war. In the early history of the county, he was Deputy Sheriff two years; was also Coroner one term, and has filled various local offices. He married in this city Miss M. E. Patterson; have one child — Ida C. Mr. Fulton, in early life, acted with the Whig party, and was the nominee of said party for Representative; on the decline of the Whig party he joined the ranks of the Republican, and has since been identified with it.
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