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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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WM. D. MAXWELL, grocer, was born in Harlan county, Tenn., Sept 25, 1838, His parents, Wm. D. and Nancy (Reed) Maxwell, were also natives of Tennessee. Subject was raised on a farm and educated liberally in the schools of his native state. In the spring of 1863 he went to Illinois, locating in Franklin county, near Benton, and engaged in farming. Seven years thereafter he came to this county and in the fall of 1872 came to Joplin. Since he came here he has followed various occupations, sometimes farming, again teaming or mining. He embarked in his present business Dec. 9, 1882, and has since continued. Mr. Maxwell was married in Franklin county, Ill., Oct. 1, 1866, to Miss Sarah C. Bristow, a native of that county. She was born Jan. 6, 1851. From this union there have been seven children: Ollie, born Oct. 7, 1867, died in April, 1868; Mary Angeline, born Jan. 25, 1869; Rosanna V., born March 23, 1872; Melvin R., born Feb. 15, 1874; Capitola L., born Dec. 13, 1876; Willard G., born Dec. 28, 1878; and Florence N., born June 26, 1881. Mrs. Maxwell is a member of the Christian Church.
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