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Below is a family biography included in The History of Camden 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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James C. Earp. Among the farmers of Camden County, Mo., whose efforts have been attended with a goodly degree of success may be mentioned Mr. Earp, who was born in Miller County September 21, 1843. His parents, John C. and Mary (Record) Earp, were born in Tennessee and Illinois, respectively, the former immigrating with his father, Josiah Earp, to Miller County, Mo., at an early day. After residing in this county for a number of years he came to Camden County in 1856, and here died on the 16th of January, 1870. His widow and five of his six children are still living. Grandfather Earp was born in Ireland, and when quite young came to the United States, locating first in Tennessee, but died in Hickory County, Mo. He was a lieutenant in the War of 1812. James C. Earp’s brothers’ and sisters’ names are as follows: Josiah (who was killed in the late war), John C., William L., Mary A. (wife of Monroe Stevens), Narcissus J., wife of W. J. Miller. The subject of this sketch was reared on farms in Hickory and Camden Counties, and resided on the old homestead until December, 1881, when he located on his present farm. His home farm consists of 600 acres, with 125 acres under cultivation, besides which he owns two other tracts, each consisting of 146 acres, which are well adapted to raising stock. In 1870 he was married to Miss Sarah Kelly, by whom he has seven children: Olive M., Annie S., Thompson J., Carrie M., John M., Fannie J. and Virgil. Mr. and Mrs. Earp are members of the Christian Church.

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This family biography is one of 46 biographies included in The History of Camden County, Missouri published in 1889.  For the complete description, click here: Camden County, Missouri History, Genealogy, and Maps

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