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Below is a family biography included in History of Warren County, Iowa published by Union 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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STIVERS, J. F., dealer in general merchandise, Carlisle; born in Steuben county, New York, Nov. 1, 1836, and was raised there till fourteen years old, when his parents removed to Seneca county, Ohio, where he attended the Heidleburg College; in 1861 he left his home and went to Forrister, Ill., where he lived till 1871; he was married August 28, 1868, to Miss Fannie Talbott, a native of Jo Daviess county, Ill..; they have a family of three daughters: Clellie M., Carrie A. And Lillie L.; is justice of the peace and notary public; previous to his opening business in this place he followed school teaching for several years.

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This family biography is one of 548 biographies included in The History of Warren County, Iowa published in 1879.  For the complete description, click here: Warren County, Iowa History and Genealogy

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