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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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PIERCE, J. W., dealer in dry goods and general merchandise, Primrose; born Sept. 27, 1841, in Prussia; emigrated to the United States in the spring of 1861, locating at Farmington, Van Buren Co., Iowa, working on a farm and in a tannery till November, 1863; he then engaged as clerk in a dry goods store at Bentonsport, till the fall of 1867. Married Mary E. Hohl April 30, 1868; she was born Dec. 22, 1843, in Bavaria, Germany; in May, 1868, he commenced the mercantile business in Primrose, which he continued till the spring of 1871, when he sold out to Mr. Cowles, and engaged, in company with Mr. Kumleh, in the building of the Primrose steam flouring-mill; commenced mercantile business again in 1875, but, through misfortune, lost the whole in 1876, but by the assistance of friends arranged to continue the mercantile business. His children are Martha, Mary L., John W., Clara A. and Anna E. His religion is Catholic; wife Protestant; Greenbacker.
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