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Below is a family biography included in the book, The History of Knox County, Missouri published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1887.  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 Y. Hunsaker was born in Illinois, July 1, 1843, and is a son of John Hunsaker, who was born in Kentucky in 1800, and moved with his father to Union County, Ill., and later to Adams County, Ill., locating upon a farm, where he remained until his death, which occurred in 1874. Our subject’s mother, Fannie (Limbaugh) Hunsaker, died in Adams County, Ill., in 1847. John Y. remained with his father until he became of age, and then commenced working for himself, in various places, by the month. In the spring of 1868 he came to Knox County, Mo., and settled upon the farm of which he is now a resident, which consists of 120 acres of land, well cultivated, upon which is a substantial house and comfortable outbuildings. December 29, 1870, he was married to Margaret Potter, daughter of Samuel and Jane Potter, natives of Pennsylvania. The father died in Illinois in 1872, and the mother is now a resident of Novelty. Mrs. Hunsaker was born in Illinois, July 17, 1847, and was married to our subject December 29, 1870. To Mr. and Mrs. Hunsaker four children have been born: Atlas C., Thomas H., Jennie L. and Delbert. In politics our subject is a Democrat, but has never held public office. He and family rank among the honored and respected citizens of the county.

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This family biography is one of 204 biographies included in the Knox County, Missouri portion of the book,  The History of Lewis, Clark, Knox and Scotland Counties, Missouri published in 1887.  For the complete description, click here: Knox County, Missouri History, Genealogy, and Maps

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