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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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FROW, J. W., dealer in groceries, provisions, and Postmaster; was born in Juniati Co., Penn., Jan. 20, 1828; when 21 years of age, he removed to Ohio. He married Miss Susan Davis, a native of Ohio, in 1852; they came to Iowa, and located in this county, in 1855, and he engaged in teaching; in 1864, he was elected Deputy County Treasurer; he was elected the first Recorder of the county in 1866, and has held the office of Secretary of the Agricultural Society; he engaged in mercantile business in 1868, and has been agent of the express company here since 1867; he was appointed Postmaster Dec. 17, 1874, and since has held that office; was re-appointed March 3, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Frow have four children — Libbie M. (now Mrs. Bonnell, living in Lincoln, Neb.), Emma L., Ott H. and Clara J.
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