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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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NOBLE, J. R., PROF., Superintendent of Schools of Fort Madison; was born in Boone Co., Ky., in 1849; when quite young, he came to Iowa; was brought up in this State and received his education principally at Grinnell; then entered the Theological Seminary at Chicago; prepared himself for the ministry and began preaching when 19 years of age; he remained in the ministry of the M. E. Church and preached for nine years, then engaged in teaching; he was elected Superintendent of Schools of this city in June, 1878. He married Miss Sallie McMullen, daughter of Maj. McMullen, of Oskaloosa; they have two children — Willie McMullen and Carrie Belle.
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