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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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SMULL, GEO., farmer and blacksmith, Sec. 19; P. O. St. Charles; was born in Center county, Penn., March 11, 1827, and raised there; at the age of seventeen was entered a blacksmith apprentice in his native town, and served five years, becoming the foreman of the extensive establishment at the end of that time, remaining in that capacity two years, when he removed to Delaware county, this State, and in 1860 removed to this county; he was married Dec. 25, 1855, to Miss Susannah Haas, a native of Knox county, Ohio; out of a family of eight children they have but three living, viz.: John, Luther J. and John W.; owns 126 acres of land under good improvements; Mr. Smull is a genial whole-hearted gentleman; believing that he has a mission in this world, is disposed to accomplish its object.
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