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Below is a family biography included in History of Lee County, Iowa published by Western 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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WEISMANN, ADOLPH, Physician and surgeon; born in Germany June 24, 1833; came to the United States and located at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1853; lived there three years, and in May, 1856, came to Keokuk. From 1856 to 1863, he was engaged in the drug business here. Since 1863, he has been engaged in practice; the Doctor is a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, of Keokuk. He is Examining Surgeon for Pensions; has held that position for the last three years. He is Vice President of the Medical Society of Keokuk. Dr. Weisman married Bina Stuckert Sept. 17, 1855, in Cincinnati, Ohio; she was born in Germany. They had eight children, lost one; the living are Adolph, Bina, Charley, George, Mary, Ida and Anna.
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