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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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TRAYLOR, M. V., biographical writer, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Pike county, Indiana, February 2, 1851. His early life was spent with his father, on a farm. At the age of 21 years he moved with his father to Kansas. Becoming dissatisfied there, he, with his father, returned to Pike county, Indiana. Lived with his sister, on a farm, one year, and went to work for his uncle, on a farm. He obtained most of his education in the high school of Petersburg, Indiana. Began teaching in 1875. Followed teaching and farming until the spring of 1880, when he went to Page county, Iowa. Was engaged in selling subscription books for Segner & Condit, of Burlington, Iowa, for about five months, when he united with the Iowa Historical Company, of Des Moines, Iowa. He has been a member of the Methodist church since January 12, 1878; also a member of the I. O. O. F. since 1879.
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This family biography is one of 558 biographies included in The History of Page County, Iowa published in 1880. For the complete description, click here: Page County, Iowa History and Genealogy
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