Warthen, William F.

WARTHEN

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 7/9/2021 at 22:52:38

History of Warren County, Iowa; Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns & Etc., by Union Historical Company, 1879, p.619

WARTHEN, WILLIAM F., farmer, Liberty Township, Sec. 11; P. O. Cool; born November 3, 1842, in Preston county, West Virginia; came to this county in April 1869; settled on his present farm in December, 1874; owns a farm of forty-three acres; enlisted September 10, 1862, as private in Co., E, 15th Virginia Infantry; was promoted to Second Lieutenant October 3, 1864; had command of the company most of the time to the close of the war, his superior officers being on detached service; served to June 14, 1865, when he was honorably discharged at Richmond, Virginia; was in all the battles in which his regiment was engaged; has been justice of the peace nearly ever since he has been in the township, and also school director, and is now the Republican candidate for auditor of the county; is a capable and energetic man, and one well qualified to fill the office should he be elected; is now postmaster of the Cool post-office, established in April, 1879; was married January 28, 1866, to Melissa A., daughter of William Fortney, of Preston county, West Virginia; they have a family of four children: Alonzo Flora, William R., and Pearl, all living.