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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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ARENS, CASPER, insurance agent; was born in Prussia April 27, 1834; he lived there until 16 years of age, and emigrated to America in 1850; he came to Iowa the following year; arrived in Fort Madison July 4, 1851; he learned the cooper trade, and followed that business for some years; he was engaged in the mercantile business for eight years, and for the past three years has been engaged in the insurance business. He has held the office of city Alderman. He married Elizabeth Wenka, from Prussia, in March, 1859; she was born Sept. 8, 1841; they have two children — Anna, who is married, and Theodore, born July 28, 1853.
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