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Below is a family biography included in History of Page County, Iowa published by Iowa Historical Company in 1880. 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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HART, CHARLES, farmer, section 12, P. O. Coin; born in 1844 near Cleveland, Ohio. His mother died when he was quite young. At her death his father enlisted in the Mexican war, and has never been heard of since. When nineteen years of age he enlisted in company A, Second Illinois Cavalry. He was engaged in the battles of Mobile, and Baton Rouge. Was married to Miss Lucy Hileman in April, 1867. He came to Page county in the same year and located in Washington township. He owns 400 acres of well-improved land, all gained since coming to the state.
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