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Below is a family biography included in The History of Webster County, Missouri published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1889.  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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Archibald Marlin, one of the old and representative citizens of Washington Township, Webster Co., Mo., who has been a resident of Greene, Polk, Dallas and Webster Counties, was born in Marion County, Mo., April 4, 1823, being the son of Thomas and Polly (Rice) Marlin, natives of Kentucky and Tennessee, respectively The father was born in 1782, and died in Webster County, Mo., in 1861. The mother died in Marion County, Mo., when Archibald Marlin was about seven years of age. The parents remained in Tennessee until 1820, and then came to Marion County, Mo., where they resided until 1833, when they moved to Pope County (then Greene County). Their nearest neighbor was ten miles distant, and everything was then wild and unsettled. Thomas Marlin was a farmer all his life; was a Democrat until 1860, when he voted for Lincoln. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and while living in Pope County Mo., was in the Legislature one term; was also county judge, justice of the peace, etc., and was a well-known and prominent citizen, seven children were born to his marriage, six of whom are now living: James, Spencer, Archibald, Malinda, William and Mary. Archibald, when twenty-three years of age, was married to Amanda Hogan daughter of Andrew Hogan, and a native of Tennessee, born May 3, 1824. By this union five children were born: Madison, Wallace, Helen, wife of John Rice, of Dallas County, Mo.; Delmer and Mary. When first married Mr. Marlin began farming and dealing in stock, which he has continued until the present time, and although he started with limited means by industry and economy he is now the owner of a good farm. In 1844 and 1845 he was engaged in mining lead on James Fork of White River. At different times Mr. Marlin has held the offices of justice of the peace, constable, etc. He is a member of the Agricultural Wheel and is a Republican in politics. He has lived where he is now located for fifty-four years, and is highly respected by all who know him. Mrs. Marlin is a member of the Baptist Church.

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