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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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MATTEER, M., far., S. 27; P. O. Charleston; born in Dauphin Co., Penn., May 22, 1806. Married Miss Mary Rodgers May 8, 1828; she was born in Perry Co., Tenn., April 2, 1812. Removed to Washington Co., Ohio, in 1829; came to Lee Co. in 1851, and settled in Charleston Tp. Mrs. Matteer died Sept. 24, 1849; he married again, Mrs. Elizabeth Westfall, formerly Miss Solomon, Sept. 11, 1850; she was born in Hardy Co., Va., Dec. 13, 1812; her former marriage to Isaac Westfall, was Sept. 12, 1833; he was born in Virginia March 12, 1809, and died Feb. 16, 1847; she had six children by her former husband — Catherine J., William W., Henry L., Thomas M., John M. and Robert W.; Mr. Matteer had by his former wife, ten children — Louisiana, Lucetta, Margaretta, Hannah, William M. C, Francis M., Lavina W., Charles A., Mary M., Sarah C. Both are members of the M. E. Church. He owns eighty-four acres. Democrat.
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