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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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McCREADY, WILLIAM, far, Sec. 23; P. O. Fort Madison; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Oct. 5, 1817; when 2 years of age, his parents emigrated to Clarke Co., Ind.; there, at the age of 10, he attended school, walking two miles, frequently barefooted, to a log schoolhouse; had for eight years a three-months’ term each winter; in the spring of 1837, with his father and family, he came to Lee Co. May 13, 1852, he married Miss Melvina C., daughter of Clayton and Juliet Montgomery, of Schuyler Co., Ill., formerly of Kentucky, who came to Illinois in in 1835; she was born in Adair Co., Ky., in 1833; they settled in this township, near the residence of his father, until 1874, when he purchased the farm on which he now resides, of 135 acres, valued at $35 per acre. They have eight children — Juliet, born in May, 1853; John C., April 9, 1855; Mary M., Oct. 19, 1856; George D., June 19, 1858; Charles H., Jan. 1, 1861; Fred, Nov. 6, 1865; Sylvester C., May 17, 1869; Minnie, June 4, 1874; all born in Lee Co., and all at home; have received liberal educations. Mr. McC. is a firm Democrat; Mrs. McC. and their eldest daughter are members of the M. E. Church. He has held most of the school and township offices.
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