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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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PAYNE, ARCHIBALD, blacksmith; P. O. Palmyra; born in North Carolina Oct. 8, 1822; his parents came to Indianapolis, Ind., when he was quite young, where he was raised and learned his trade, which he has followed since as an occupation. June 8, 1861, he enlisted in Co. G, 3d Iowa Infantry, and was honorably discharged June) 8th, 1864, at Davenport. While in the service he participated in the battles of Shiloh, Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, Vicksburg, Jackson, Mississippi, and the Red River campaign. He came to this county and settled in the year 18—, and has since that time made it his home; he has held the office of coroner one term, and justice of the peace several years. He was married in Bloomington, Ill., in 1846, to Miss N. J. Glimpse, of Indiana; they have by this union a family of four children: Matilda A. (now wife of W. W. Marshall), Laura F. (now wife of S. McClure), Mary B. (now wife of W. A. Bartholomew), and Alonzo.
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