Draft:William Warren Marple

William Warren Marple was a commanding officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He served as a captain in a regiment from Pennsylvania before being promoted and leading African American soldiers. He later moved to Washington state.

A letter he wrote to his brother Alfred Marple during the war survives. The University of Washington Libraries have a photo of him with Susan M. Tracy Marple, a few other women, and a cat. Imogen Cunningham photographed him with a young Marcia Tracy Marple. The photograph is held by the Smithsonian.

He and his brother Albert's military service is noted here: The Marple Family in the American Civil War

Civil War
He was captain of Company C of Warminster, Pennsylvania in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. until he was promoted. He served as a captain with the 104th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. In 1865 he was breveted a brigadier general. He mustered out honorably in 1866.

Personal life
He was married to Susan M. Marple.