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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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RICHARDS, A. W., real estate agent and broker; was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1832, and was raised on a farm; he learned the trade of cabinet making and came to Warren county in 1854, and engaged in this business in Indianola; he enlisted in the 3d Iowa Infantry in May, 1861, and was discharged on December 23, 1861, on account of injuries received, and has never been able to attend to active duties since, and for years has been unable to sit up; he married Miss Margaret A. McCownan in 1857; she was born in Rabway, New Jersey; they have eight children living: Frank A., Mary Ella, John M., Stella Captola, Simpson B., Sterling J., Lotta M. and Cora B; one son, Preston, was drowned in South River, August 17, 1869, aged eight years.

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This family biography is one of 548 biographies included in The History of Warren County, Iowa published in 1879.  For the complete description, click here: Warren County, Iowa History and Genealogy

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