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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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WILLIAM D. PINNICK, farmer, Section 35, P. O. Baxter Springs, was born in Indiana February 2, 1841. He was raised on a farm, received a liberal education, entered the army September 18, 1861, and was mustered out September 17, 1864. He returned to Indiana and lived on a farm four years, and then went to Newton County, Mo., and farmed ten years, and then came to Cherokee County, Kan., where he has since lived, engaged in farming and dealing in cattle and horses. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of which he is Superintendent and Steward, and is also Steward of the Board of Stewards who have charge of Wyandotte Aid Society. He was one of the organizers of Elm Tree School and of the Sunday school and church at the same place, and has organized two other Sun- day schools. He was married to Miss Virginia Brown, of North Carolina, February 25,1864 They have five children— Nora, Minnie F., C. Claud, Myrtle and James A. Garfield.

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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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