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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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DOUGLASS, WM. H., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Sharon; born in Dearborn county, Indiana, March, 18, 1821, and raised in Vermilion county; was married in that county December 25, 1842, to Miss Charlotte Douglass, a native of that county; to them were born nine children; six are now living: Leneous M., John M., Margaret D. (now Mrs. Thos. T. James), Exelima Z.(now Mrs. Jas. Barr), Wm. F. and George G.; lost three: Thomas, Charles and Angeline; Mr. Douglass removed to Dane county, Wisconsin in 1843, where he remained until 1867, when he removed to this county; has a good farm of 120 acres, well improved.

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This family biography is one of 548 biographies included in The History of Warren County, Iowa published in 1879.  For the complete description, click here: Warren County, Iowa History and Genealogy

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