"Henry WARE, farmer, P. O. Butler, was born in Butler 
Grove Township May 4, 1845; son of Obadiah and Electa 
(POST) WARE, he born in Gilsum, Cheshire Co., N. H.,
January 2, 1795, a farmer by occupation, and dying 
September 24, 1876, she born in Addison County, Vt.,
July 15, 1800, and dying November 15, 1859. Our subject 
was educated in the common schools of his county, and 
began life as a farmer, in which he has been and still 
is engaged, owning at the present time a fine farm of
240 acres of well-improved land, lying on the cross road
running from Springfield to Hillsboro. In addition to
general farming, Mr. WARE makes a specialty of raising
fine sheep, having a large flock always in his fields. 
In Lee County, Iowa, January 24, 1867, he married Miss 
Louisa H. MORRISON, born March 14, 1846, daughter of 
Joseph and Miriam (BAUGH) MORRISON, he a native of 
Tennessee, and she of Kentucky."

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