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Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 338
IRA H. LEE....Among the young men in Muscatine county who have made a fair start as progressive members of the farming community may be named Ira H. Lee. Born February 23, 1888, on a farm in Seventy-six township where he now lives, he is the son of Robert and Agnes ( Baty ) Lee. The father is a native of Ireland, and the mother of Dubuque county, Iowa. Robert Lee emigrated to this country in early days and became a prominent farmer of Muscatine county. He is now living retired with his wife at Muscatine, in the enjoyment of a well earned rest. In their family were three children, namely : Lola M., at home ; Ira H., our subject ; and Robert E. Lee, Jr.Ira H. Lee was educated in the district schools and later took a course in a business college. As a boy he became well acquainted with the various details of farm work and management. After laying his books aside he continued on the home farm under his father and upon reaching his manhood took charge of the farm of eight hundred acres, which is located in Seventy-six and Cedar townships. He raises cereals on a large scale but makes a specialty of raising and feeding cattle and hogs, shipping thirty carloads to market yearly. As a general farmer he is meeting with most gratifying success.
On the 10th of March, 1909, Mr. Lee was united in marriage to Miss Florence E. Zigler, who was born in Des Moines county, Iowa, June 2, 1886. She is a daughter of Albert and Florence Zigler, the former of whom departed this life in 1892. Her mother is now living at Burlington, Iowa.
Mr. Lee grew up under highly favorable conditions for a successful career as a farmer, and he has many friends who prophesy for him a bright future in his chosen pursuit. He is a supporter of the republican party. Both he and his wife are stanch believers in Christianity, Mr. Lee being a member of the United Brethren and his wife of the Methodist church. Socially, they are prominent factors in the community.
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