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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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FORDENWALT, DAVID, farmer, stock-grower and dealer in agricultural implements, Sec. 33; P. O. West Point; son of John and Anna F., nee Wagler, both of whom were born in Strasburg, France, and, in 1817, emigrated to America, and settled in Wayne Co., Ohio, where David was born in September, 1828; in 1846, he came to Lee Co., and worked in the stables of the livery and stage lines of that day; in Keokuk, May 20, 1850, he married Catharine Hunter, who was born in Germany, 1830; soon after their marriage, they settled where they now reside and own 330 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. They have nine children, five sons and four daughters. Democrat in politics, and has held various Township and School offices; was also President and Treasurer of the Lee Co. Agricultural Society for a number of years.
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