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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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MASON, J. K., dealer in groceries, produce, notions, etc., Fifth st., corner of B and Commercial; was born in Adair Co., Mo., in, 1840; in 1843, his parents removed to Illinois, in which State Mr. Mason’s boyhood was spent. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. A, 19th Regiment, I. V. I.; served until June 22, 1805, when he was honorably discharged; he was in a number of battles, the principal, siege of Vicksburg, Springfield, Mo., Yazoo City, Morganza Bend, Mobile, Black Water Bay, White Ranche, and Spanish Fort. He married Rachel L. Markley, Alexandria, Mo., in 1866; she was born in Arkansas in 1853; have one child — Nellie. Politically, Mr. M. has always acted with the Republican party.

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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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