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Below is a family biography included in The History of Jasper County, Missouri published by Mills & Company in 1883.  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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CYRUS LEAMING, blacksmith, Avilla, is a native of Indiana, born in Tippecanoe county, in Sept., 1835, and there reared to manhood; received his education and learned the blacksmith’s trade. Served his country during the war of the Rebellion, enlisting Aug. 1, 1862, in Company K, Ninetieth Regiment Indiana Volunteers; participated at the battles of Knoxville, Tunnel Hill, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, and many skirmishes and battles of minor importance; was discharged in June, 1865. He then returned to his home in the Hoosier State, where he resumed work at his trade. Was married in 1857, to Miss D. A. Bramble, also a native of Indiana. They are the parents of five children living: Jennie B., wife of Luther Allen of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Edna E., Kittie L., Karl L., and Frank M. Became a citizen of Jasper county, Mo., in 1874; lived three years at Carthage; came to Avilla in 1877. Bought the shop he now so successfully operates, ready and willing at all times to accommodate his patrons for a moderate remuneration. Has a nice comfortable home and agreeable family, esteemed and respected in the community.

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