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Below is a family biography included in History of Page County, Iowa published by Iowa Historical Company in 1880. 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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SOUDERS, GEORGE B., farmer, section 9, P. O. Clarinda; born in 1845, in Pennsylvania, and was educated in the public schools. Moved to Illinois in 1868, and to Page county in 1874. He enlisted in company H, Third Maryland cavalry, September 15, 1863, serving until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged in 1865. He was in the battles of Fort Gaines, Fort Morgan and Mobile, and all the other engagements in which his regiment participated. Was Married August 6, 1879, to Miss Sarah Bishop, a native of Pennsylvania. They have one child: Lizzie. Mr. S. has a good record as a soldier, and is highly respected by his neighbors.
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