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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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HENSON, B. F., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 19; P. O. Indianola; was born in Harrison county, Kentucky, in the year 1823. When he was about twelve years old, his parents emigrated to Illinois, where he was raised and received his early training. He was brought up on a farm, and each successive year has added to his experience in that line. He now owns nine hundred and seventy acres of land, in the country, the most of which is well improved, and the balance affording good pasturage for the large amount of stock that he raises. Mr. Henson is well known throughout the country, and highly respected by all those who are acquainted with him. He is of a genial, pleasant disposition, and always ready to favor a friend. He is one of the early settlers of the county named, settled here in September, 1853. He was married in 1844, to Miss Nancy Hutt, of Kentucky. They have three sons and two daughters; George W., Gideon, Frank, Sarah F., wife of Ira Glascock, and Mary.
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