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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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SCHULTE, STEPHEN, plasterer; was born in Prussia Jan. 18, 1821; he emigrated to America Dec. 25, 1846; came to Iowa and settled in Fort Madison in the spring of 1847; worked in brickyard and at steamboating; then learned the plasterer’s trade, and has worked at the business ever since then; he has worked longer at the trade than any other plasterer in Fort Madison; when he came here he only had $7 in money; now owns a nice home and other city property. He has held the office of City Alderman ten years. He married Anna Mary Steffensmeyer, from Prussia, Feb. 22, 1846; they have seven children; they lost three sons; Theresa is teaching in Baltimore; John, Mary, Stephen, Frank, Katie, Joseph.

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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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