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Below is a family biography included in History of Shawnee County, Kansas and Representative Citizens by James L. King, published by Richmond & Arnold, 1905. 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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JOSEPH H. SKINNER.
Joseph H. Skinner, who operates an extensive nursery in Soldier township, Shawnee County, is an experienced man in this business, having devoted himself to this line of work all his life. He was born September 12, 1851, at Troy, Ohio, and is a son of Elias and Martha J. (Orbison) Skinner.
He came to Topeka from Troy, Ohio, in 1890, and engaged in a nursery business with two partners under the firm name of Taylor, Peters & Skinner. The partnership continued for three years. Mr. Taylor then retired from the firm to operate a nursery of his own, and the firm style then became Peters & Skinner.Mr. Skinner was married December 2, 1875, to Lizzie O. Leaf, and they have five children: Sue, wife of E. E. Olinger; Ralph E. and George M., who are employed on the home farm; and Nellie S. and Alice E., who are students attending the Topeka High School. Mr. Skinner and family belong to the Presbyterian Church. Politically he is a stanch Republican.
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