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Below is a family biography included in The History of McDonald County, Missouri published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1888. 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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James N. Gist, a prosperous liveryman of Pineville, Mo., is a native of Polk County, Mo., born on November 5, 1842. He is a son of John P. Gist (deceased). During his boyhood James M. spent his summers on the farm and his winters in Stockton, Cedar Co., Mo. He served in the Civil War, first as a member of Company G, of Col. Burns’ regiment, and later in Company G, under Col. Hooper. After hostilities ceased he went to Texas, and remained there ten years, engaged in farming and teaming. He then returned to Cedar County, Mo., coming to Pineville in December, 1879. He engaged in farming, which he continued for a short time, and in April, 1881, received the contract for carrying the mail between Pineville and Neosho, but abandoned it in a few months. For the past four years he has been engaged in the livery business, and, being of an accommodative turn and thoroughly understanding his business, is meeting with deserved success. He has one daughter, Martha E.
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