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ANDREW ZANE, post-office Carthage, located on section 3, business, farmer and stock-raiser, was born Aug. 20, 1846, in Sangamon county, Ill. Was reared on the farm, and is the son of John and Elizabeth Zane, natives of Pennsylvania. Of twelve children Andrew is the seventh. He was educated in the common schools. He worked on the farm during the summer and attended school during the winter months. At twenty-three years of age he came to Jasper county, Mo., and worked by the month for two years. He was married to Mary J. Hamilton, daughter of R. F. Hamilton, a native of Illinois. Mr. Hamilton was justice of the peace for many years, also member of the county board for several years. Mrs. Zane is a lady of culture and refinement, and received her education in Illinois. She was married Feb. 27, 1878. In 1873 Mr. Zane moved to Jasper county and located in Sheridan township, and rented a farm for four years; then located on his present farm of 120 acres, well improved, good fences, and good buildings, has a fine frame house and other conveniences. The stream Deer Creek runs through his farm. Mr. and Mrs. Zane are members of the M. E. Church. In politics Mr. Zane is a Republican, He is a good neighbor and citizen, and in the community none stand higher.