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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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REED, MYRICK, far., S. 21; P. O. Montrose; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., July 22, 1838; came to Lee Co. in 1844 with his parents. Married Miss Eliza Ramsey in 1859; she was born in Iowa, and died Feb. 3, 1864. Married again Miss Margaret Allison March 24, 1864; she was born in Beaver Co., Penn., March 8, 1844. Mr. Reed has two children by former wife — Edward (born Sept. 7, 1861), Ira (born Jan. 25, 186-), and by present wife six — Rasey L. (born Feb. 22, 1865), John M. (Jan. 1, 1867), Samuel J. (Oct. 2, 1871), Charles M. (Nov. 13, 1874), Henry D. (Jan. 11, 1876), Clara S. (Aug. 10, 1878). Mr. R. owns ninety-six acres of land. Republican.

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