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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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SKYLES, BENJAMIN, far., Sec. 11; P. O. Viele; born in West Tennessee Aug. 24, 1810; went to Missouri in 1818 with his parents; then to Illinois, where he remained ten years, and while there married Miss Hannah Peak in 1833; she was born in Kentucky in 1818; Mr. S. came to Lee Co. in 1838; in 1860, Mrs. S. died. Married again, Miss Elizabeth Canlee in 1864; born in England in 1829; she moved with her parents to York State in 1830; to Michigan in 1834; thence to Missouri in 1836; in 1839, came to Lee Co.; her mother is living with her, aged 80 years; was born in England in 1799. Mr. Skyler held the office of Justice of the Peace. Owns 196 acres of land. Has eight children by former wife — Thomas A., F. J., G. W, M. R., Nancy, John, Frank B. and Susie. Mr. S. is a Democrat.

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This family biography is one of 668 biographies included in The History of Lee County, Iowa published in 1879.  For the complete description, click here: Lee County, Iowa History and Genealogy

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