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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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HENRY WIGGINS, general store, was born in Ohio, in 1842, and was raised on a farm. He enlisted in the army in 1862, for three years, and at expiration of term of service, traveled three years. He came to Kansas in 1869, and located in Crestline on a farm, which he carried on until 1875, when he opened his present business. He laid out the town of Crestline, and succeeded in having a post office located in the place in 1875, of which he is now Postmaster. Mr. W. owns the town site of Crestline.
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