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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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CLARKE, J. CHAPPELLE, real estate dealer; was born in Marietta, Washington county, Ohio, in 1828, and until seventeen years of age divided his time between attending school and at work on a farm; he supplemented his education by nearly two years study at Meadville, Penn.; he commenced teaching at an early age, and with more than ordinary success; he followed this as an avocation for many years after coming to this county in 1857; he also served the county very efficiently as superintendent of public schools; the State University, in recognition of his ability as an educator, and the interest taken in educational matters, has honored him with degrees from that institution; he married Miss Ella De Lano August 28, 1854; she was born in Ohio and was for many years engaged in teaching; for the past few years Mr. Clarke has devoted his attention to real estate transactions and is one of the largest tax-payers of Warren county.
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