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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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OLIVE, JOHN A., machinist and blacksmith; was born in England in 1823, and learned the trade of blacksmith; he emigrated to America in 1852, and settled in Iowa City, and came to this county in 1857; he has served as a member of the city council; he married Miss Mary A. Hall in 1857; she was born in Ireland; they have five children: Edward R, Oliver H., Fred. W., Walter A. and Mary B.; they have lost four: Elizabeth, John, Elmer and Caddie.

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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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