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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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JAMES L. MATHEWS, farmer, post-office Carthage, was a native of the Hoosier State, born in Bartholomew county April 20, 1840. He was there raised to man’s estate and acquired a common school education. At the age of fifteen he became an apprentice to the blacksmith and wagon-maker’s trade, serving four years. Was married in Johnson county, Ind., May 5, 1861, to Mrs. Matilda (Harper) Simpson, also a native of Indiana. Of this union there is one daughter, Nannie E., wife of William Loveall, now a resident of Jasper county, Mo. After his marriage Mr. Mathews engaged at farming in Johnson county, Ind., where he remained until 1881, and then became a resident of Jasper county, Mo. Subject has ever taken an active interest in public affairs, is a Democrat in conviction and principle. He manifests a lively interest in the welfare of his party, and takes a conscious pride in its traditions and former glory, and has confidence in the integrity of its principles.
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