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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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NODLER, T., MRS., dealer in staple and fancy groceries, Main, between Fourth and Fifth streets, Keokuk, Iowa; Mrs. Nodler’s maiden name was Theresa Whealen. Married in this city in 1857, J. B. Nodler, now deceased; he was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1834; came to Keokuk in 1856; engaged in the grocery business in 1857, which he continued until his death, on the 25th of August, 1873; they had five children — Edward S., Charles N., Albert M., John J., Louis J. Mrs. Nodler is a thorough and reliable business woman, and, during her residence in this city, has merited and received the confidence and respect of the community at large; she is doing an average business of $70,000 a year. Her store is well stocked with everything usually kept in a first-class grocery store.

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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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