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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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ENTLER, P. J., dealer in stoves and general hardware, Washington St., West Point; was born in Van Buren Co., Iowa, Feb. 10, 1848; at the age of 16, he came to West Point, where he served an apprenticeship of three years learning the trade of tinsmith, after which he engaged at his present business, dealing largely in stoves, his trade in that line extending over more country than any man in the retail trade in the county; has been, also, extensively engaged in the manufacture of fruit-cans and the canning of fruit. July 16, 1868, he married Miss Katy Mehl, daughter of John Mehl, whose biography appears elsewhere; she was born in West Point Oct. 29, 1846; they have two children — John, Jr., born March 14, 1873; Mary A. L., Dec. 16, 1875. Owns his residence and place of business, which, in 1875, cost $4,000. Members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a member of Council.
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