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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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LYNCH, JAMES, Justice of the Peace; born in Prince Edward Co., Va., Oct. 18, 1812; his parents removed with their family to Scott Co., Ind., when he was about 10 years of age; he lived there until he came here, in December, 1849; in 1852, he was elected Street Supervisor; in 1853, he was elected City Marshal, re-elected and served two terms; afterward served as Deputy Marshal, Policeman and Constable; in 1861, he enlisted in Co. C, 3d I. V. C.; served until the close of the war: after leaving the army, he returned to Keokuk, and was appointed Government Distillery Storekeeper, which position he held for two years; then was appointed member of the police force; continued to serve as policeman until he was elected Justice of the Peace in 1876, re-elected in 1878, also elected County Coroner in 1878; he now holds both positions. He married Susan Ardray Dec. 27, 1838; she was born in Scott Co., Ind. They have six children living — Maria A. (now Mrs. C. W. Taylor), Morgan A., Matilda J. (now Mrs. Andrew Smith), Charles Edward, Frank T. and Harry.
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