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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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WARTHEN, WILLIAM F., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Cool; born November 3, 1842, in Preston county, West Virginia; came to this county in April 1869; settled on his present farm in December, 1874; owns a farm of forty-three acres; enlisted September 10, 1862, as private in Co. E, 15th Virginia Infantry; was promoted to Second Lieutenant October 3, 1864; had command of the company most of the time to the close of the war, his superior officers being on detached service; served to June 14, 1865, when he was honorably discharged at Richmond, Virginia; was in all the battles in which his regiment was engaged; has been justice of the peace nearly ever since he has been in the township, and also school director, and is now the Republican candidate for auditor of the county; is a capable and energetic man, and one well qualified to fill the office should he be elected; is now postmaster of the Cool post-office, established in April, 1879; was married January 28, 1866, to Melissa A., daughter of William Fortney, of Preston county, West Virginia; they have a family of four children: Alonzo Flora, William R., and Pearl, all living.
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