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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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LINEBAUGH, HENRY W., of the firm of H. W. Linebaugh & Son, watchmakers and jewelers, Main St., between Fourth and Fifth sts.; Mr. Linebaugh was born in Prince William Co., Va., Feb. 15, 1811; in the same year, his parents removed with their family to Russellville, Logan Co., Ky.; Mr. L. lived there until he came to Keokuk in 1845; he established the first jewelry store in Keokuk; he has continued in the same business ever since he came here. His first wife was Eliza McLaring; she died two years after marriage, leaving one son, James Henry, who is now associated with his father in business. Mr. Linebaugh’s present wife was Virginia McLaring, a native of Macoupin Co., Ill.; they have one son, Frank W., a youth of five years.

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This family biography is one of 668 biographies included in The History of Lee County, Iowa published in 1879.  For the complete description, click here: Lee County, Iowa History and Genealogy

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