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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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ARMKNECHT, GEORGE, wagon-maker, dealer in agricultural implements, and Justice of the Peace, Franklin Centre; born Dec. 26, 1839, in Bavaria, Germany; emigrated to the United States in 1851, locating in Franklin Tp., Lee Co.; in 1856, commenced learning his trade in Primrose, and, in 1859, went to Burlington, where he remained till the fall of 1862; came to Franklin and engaged in the wagon-making business, and in 1872, added agricultural implements to his business. Married Wilhelmina Welge Oct. 8, 1867; she was born Feb. 8, 1844, in Hanover, Germany, and came to this county in 1848; have three children living — Leonia M., born March 26, 1869; Emil P., born July 8, 1871; Hermina H., born July 20, 1873 ; lost two — Hugo and Albert. Mr. A. has served as Township Clerk several years, and Secretary of the School Board, which he now holds, and was elected Justice of the Peace in the fall of 1878. 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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