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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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BERGER, JOHN, Franklin Centre, proprietor of harness and saddler shop, also one of the proprietors of the Franklin Woolen-Mills; born April 7, 1831, in Bavaria, Germany. In the summer of 1851, emigrated with his sister to Ashland Co., Ohio; in 1852, came to Fort Madison, Iowa; worked at his trade there till the fall of1854; came to Franklin and engaged in the harness and saddlery business. In 1873, he purchased one-third interest in the Franklin Woolen-Mills, which he still owns. Married Barbara Schmidt July 23,1854; she was born Dec. 14, 1831, in Bavaria Germany, and in the fall of 1851, came to the United States; have seven children — Lizzie H., Christian A., Samuel E., Henry D., Emma L., John C. and Lydia C.; lost one — Mary A.; owns ninety-four acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Members of the Presbyterian Church; Democrat.
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