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Below is a family biography included in History of Warren County, Iowa published by Union 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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GRAHAM, T. M., farmer and stock raiser; P. O. Milo, lives on Sec. 13; he was born July 7, 1811, in Garrett county, Kentucky; his parents moved to Indiana territory, in 1814, here he grew to manhood, and was educated; he came to Iowa and settled: where he now lives, in 1856; he is one of the early settlers of this township; he bought his land in 1854, at five dollars per acre, but did not move his family till 1856; has been a member of the board of supervisors two -terms; he was married July 20, 1837, to Miss Mary Anna Cox, a native of Pennsylvania; they have a family of eight children: Jennie, now Mrs. G. B. Crosthwait, Thomas J., James M., Hattie E., Maggie E., Robert W. and Victoria E., all are living; he owns a farm of 248 acres.
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