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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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SCHLAPP, HENRY, of the firm of George Schlapp & Bro., Fort Madison Brewery, was born in Germany Jan. 15, 1841; with his parents emigrated to America in 1851, and came to Iowa and settled in Des Moines Co. When the war broke out, he enlisted in 1861, in the 5th I. V. C, Co. F; he was in the battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, and in many other fights and skirmishes; was taken prisoner, paroled and left on the field with the wounded; he was in the service until 1865; after the war, he lived in Davenport. He came here and began working in the brewery in 1871, and became associated with his brother in the business. He married Miss Augusta Platscher, a native of this county, in August, 1875; they have two children — Helena and Fanny.
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