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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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VERMILLION, L. G., farmer, S. 26; P. O. Charleston; born in Bracken Ky., Sept. 2, 1815. Married Miss Amanda L. Wheaton in 1836, and re moved to Ohio, where he remained till 1849, then came to Clarke Co., Mo., where Mrs. V. died in 1851, leaving him with a family of six children; he married again, Miss Sarah A. Phillips, in 1851; she was born in Lehigh Co., Penn., Oct. 10, 1824; had seven children by his former wife, six still living — Greenberry N., Maria L., George L., Louisa, John P. and Elizabeth; one deceased — Permelia A., and by present wife five — Matilda J., Janetta T., Alonzo B., Alice A., Fannie B., and one dead — Charity R. Mr. V. owns 200 acres of land, and has given seven of his children farms. Members of the Baptist Church. Mr. V. has been industrious and economical, and is now able to live comfortably without hard work. Democrat.
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