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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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ELIJAH LOYD, post-office, Joplin; business, mine superintendent. Among the rising young men of Jasper county is the subject of this sketch. He is one of the most successful miners of this county; was born in Marion county, Ky., Jan. 13, 1843; son of Ila M. and Charity Loyd, natives of Kentucky. Our subject was the youngest of three children and was reared and educated in Kentucky. In 1861 he left his home and worked out by the month for six years, then came to Jasper county, Mo., and located in Carthage and engaged in civil engineering for three years, then railroaded and surveyed for about ten years. In 1871 came to Joplin and helped to lay out the town. Leased his present mine in 1874 and struck the paying locality in March, 1882. After spending $20,000 has made it all back, and is taking out more mineral than all Joplin together. Mr. Loyd in politics is a Democrat. He takes quite an interest in political affairs and is well liked by all.
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