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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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NICHOLSON, ROBERT, proprietor Carlisle Flouring-Mill; born in Thumberland county, England, January 9, 1831; he came to the United States when he was about twenty-two years of age; he first stopped in Stark county, Ohio, where he remained one year; from there he went to Rockport, Will county, Illinois,, where he remained two years; he then came to Iowa, and stopped in Cedar Rapids six months, then came to Des Moines, in 1855, and to this county in 1861, and has been engaged in the milling business ever since; he married Miss Mary A. Garton, in Des Moines, October 22, 1857; she was born in Surrey county, England; they have five sons and two daughters;. William T., Frank W., Hattie J., Bertie, Robert W., Artie J. and Gracie.
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