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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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JOSEPH R. LOWE, of Hancock & Lowe, furniture, was born in Barren county, Ky., Feb. 9, 1850, and is the son of Caleb and Mary P. Lowe. Mrs. Lowe’s maiden name was Crabtree. Both were natives of Kentucky. The subject of this sketch was raised and educated in his native county, and remained there until he came to Missouri in 1875, at which time he came to Webb City and engaged in mining for nearly one year, when he went to Lawrence county, Mo., remaining a short time, and from there returned to Webb City, and for a short period engaged in photography. He then went into partnership with Mr. Hancock and together they have built up a fine trade, carrying the only stock in their line in the city. Mr. Lowe was married in Barren county, Ky., March 16, 1870, to Miss Elmira Huckeby. They are both members of the United Brethren Church.
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