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GEORGE REFFUE, post-office Golden City, farmer and stock-raiser, also insurance agent and engaged in handling the White sewing-machine, is located in section 30, Lincoln township. He was born in Seneca county, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1848, was reared and educated in Illinois, and is the son of John and Christiana Reffue. His parents died when he was small, and he lived with a family for nine years by the name of Laird. Then made his home with Mr. Eyler for five years. At the age of eighteen he went to work by the month for one year, after which he went to Illinois and farmed on shares for two years. He then came to Jasper county, Mo., and worked out by the month until 1871, when he went to Chicago and was married to Sophia Webster on Dec. 25th of the same year. She was born in Brown county, Ill., Sept. 5, 1847, and is the daughter of Andrew and Laurissa Webster, who were natives of Ohio. They had seven children, Mrs. Reffue being a twin child; the other twin, a boy, named Aziah, is still living. After Mr. Reffue was married he returned to Jasper county, Mo., and located on his present farm in 1874. They have five children, named Nellie, Herman, Hattie, Mark, and George C. Mr. Reffue has 200 acres of land which is all under cultivation and in pasture; well watered, having two living springs and two good wells; also a good orchard. He has a good frame residence, and is building a good barn, 28x44 feet. Mr. Reffue came to Jasper county, Mo., in 1869, without a dollar in the world, and went to work by the month on a farm. He has had a great deal of experience in business, and is what you might call a self-educated man. He has dealt fairly and honestly with everyone and now has as good a farm for the number of acres as there is in the county; also handles considerable stock.