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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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JOHN J. YOUNG, horseshoer, on Second Street, between Grant and Main streets, was born in Canada January 26, 1849. His father, Aaron, was a shoemaker, and a native of New York, now deceased. His mother, Elizabeth, nee Jackson, was a native of Indiana, and now resides in Carthage. Mr. Young was married December 18, 1877, to Mary F. Mills, who was born in Pennsylvania. They were the parents of one child, now deceased. Mr. Young removed from Canada to Indiana, and later to Vermillion county, Illinois. He came to Carthage in the early days of 1868. Mr. Young learned his trade with Casaday, formerly engaged in this business. Mr. Young has been in business for himself for about fifteen years, and by industry, honesty, and good workmanship gets a large share of public patronage.

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This family biography is one of more than 1,000 biographies included in The History of Jasper County, Missouri published in 1883.  For the complete description, click here: Jasper County, Missouri History, Genealogy, and Maps

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