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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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ESCHMANN, FRED, far., Sec. 36; P. O. Franklin Centre; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born Sept. 24, 1827, in what was then France, but now Germany. Married Miss Caroline Haeffner, of the same place Sept. 14, 1850; she was born March 28, 1825; in the spring of 1852, emigrated to the United States locating in Lee Co., Iowa, on the farm upon which he is still living. Mr. E. has served his Township as Trustee, School Director and Assessor; the latter office he now holds for the sixth year. They have five children living — Lena (now Barker), born Sept. 18, 1852; Caroline, born Dec. 12, 1854; George, born Feb. 24, 1856; Sophia, born Feb. 21, 1858; Emily (now Heyer), born July 24, 1862; lost two sons, Fred and Frederick. Mr. E. is a member of the I. O. O. F. Republican.
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