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GEORGE H. WARVEL, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Beamsville; was born in Rockingham Co., Va., July 27, 1829; his father, John Warvel, was born in the same county, May 29, 1798, and married Delilah Lepe, June 14,1829; she also was born in the same place May 13, 1807, and resides with her son, the subject of this sketch; they moved to this place in the fall of 1844; John Warvel died Jan. 31, 1866, and was always a strong, robust farmer up to a year or two before he died. The subject of this sketch has always pursued the avocation of farming, except for a short time he followed carpentering; has been Trustee in this township, is a member of the order of A., F. & A. M. He married Mary Simes Nov. 6, 1856, daughter of Henry P. Simes, she was born Jan. 12, 1838, and died Aug. 17, 1865; by this union they had three children, viz.: William A., born Sept. 2, 1857; two died in early infancy; his second marriage was with Lizzie Hartzell, Nov. 22, 1866; she was daughter of George Hartzell, deceased, and born June 8, 1845, in this county, and died March 16, 1868, leaving no issue living; his third marriage was with Susan M. Earhart, April 24, 1870; she was born Nov. 28, 1840, and was sister of his second wife, Lizzie; she died Feb. 10, 1875; by this union two children were born, viz.: Lilley Bell, born April 11, 1871, and died March 3, 1878, and John H., born May 4, 1872. Mr. Warvel owns 65 acres of land and a good home bordering Beamsville.