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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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JOB KELLER, farmer, post-office Maple Grove, was born in Pendleton county, Va., March 22, 1850, and was there reared as a farmer’s son. During the war, though very young, he was strong for the Union, and during the last days of the struggle was a member of Captain Snyder’s company of guards, known as the Swamp Dragoons, and was in active service ten months. He came to Missouri in 1865; staid in Crawford county three years, and from there came to Jasper county. He owned and farmed land in different parts of the county, and bought the farm he now owns and occupies in 1881, being well improved with good fences, orchard, etc. He was married July 4, 1873, to Miss E. J., daughter of Reese and Louisa Williams, of Lincoln township, Jasper county. Of this union there are two children: Mary, born Jan. 27, 1875, and William H., born Feb. 15, 1878. Mr. Keller is a hard-working, industrious citizen.

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