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Below is a family biography included in History of Lee County, Iowa published by Western 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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WHITMARSH, CHAS. E., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Denmark; born in New Ipswich, N. H., in 1819, and when 18 years of age, with his father came to Denmark, Lee Co., where his father engaged in blacksmithing until his death a year after; his interment was one of the first in the cemetery at Denmark; Charles E. worked as a laborer for several years. In 1845, married Miss Charlotte Fox, daughter of Timothy and Mary Fox, among the first settlers of Denmark; she was born in Peterboro, N. H., in 1826; after his marriage, Mr. Whitmarsh took up his father’s trade, which he followed for twelve years. August, 1862, enlisted in 1st I. V. C.; served until close of the war, as company blacksmith. Has since been engaged in farming; his farm consists of 200 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. They have four children — Timothy T., born in 1846, who served over three years in Co. C, 1st Mo. Engineers; Edward, born in 1851; Eva A., in 1857; Mary T., in 1867. Republican; Mr. and Mrs. W. and their daughter Eva are members of the Congregational Church.
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