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Below is a family biography included in The History of Cherokee County, Kansas included within the History of Kansas by William G. Cutler, published by A. T. Andreas, 1883.  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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E. H. MARSHALL, farmer, Section 18, P. O. Crestline, was born in Kentucky, September 29, 1820. He was raised on a farm, received a liberal school education, and carried on a farm in Kentucky until 1859, being Justice of the Peace in that State for many years. He then came to Kansas and located where he now lives, where he opened and improved a farm of 160 acres, and has since been directing his attention to stock, grain and fruit. He is a member of order of A., F. & A. M. He was married to Miss Martha Snap, of Kentucky, in 1842, who died, leaving seven children. He was again married to Miss Nancy Feebock, of Kentucky, by whom he had two children, and in 1870 he was married to Miss Matilda Douglas, his present wife. They have seven children—E. H., Nancy J., Foster, Herman, Bruce, Arthur, and Mahala (deceased).

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This family biography is one of 289 biographies included in The History of Cherokee County, Kansas included within the History of Kansas by William G. Cutler, published by A. T. Andreas, 1883.  For the complete description, click here: Cherokee County, Kansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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