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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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G. R. LAVERY is a native of Iowa, born in Taylor county, Nov. 1, 1855. His parents, H. and Elizabeth E. (Walker) Lavery, were natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland. Subject remained in county of nativity until about six years old, then moved with parents to DeKalb county, Mo., and shortly afterward to Jefferson county, Kan., where he was raised on a farm and attended the common school. Came to Joplin in spring of 1876 and engaged in smelting for nearly six years. Embarked in present business Dec. 19, 1882, with Mr. T. J. Cofer, under firm name of Cofer & Lavery and has since continued. Mr. L. is a member of the I. O. O. F. They carry a line of good goods and merit the liberal patronage which they now receive.
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