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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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MARSH, J. L., farmer, Sec. 2; P. Fort Madison; born in Preble Co., Ohio, Dec. 23, 1817, and Dec. 23, 1837 (his 20th birthday) he married Miss Martha A. Williams, who was born in the same county Dec. 16, 1821; in 1839, they came to Lee Co., settling where he now resides, and owns 156 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre; they have ten children — Jasper, who married M. A. Saunders, now of Poweshiek Co.; Emeline married Ephraim Sniff, since deceased; Wesley married Mary Groat, and cultivates the home farm; Rebecca J., the wife of Amos Sniff, of Mahaska Co.; Ransom married Martha J. McGriff, now of Weston, Iowa; Monroe, also of Weston, Iowa; Martha, the wife of Wm. Liddle of this township; Eddy, Jane and Joseph. Neutral in politics; members of Christian Church.

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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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