Below is the family biography of Benjamin Ainsworth included in The History of Newton 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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Benjamin Ainsworth, farmer, Marion Township, Newton Co., Mo., was born in Warren County, N. Y., May 7, 1832, and is the son of William and Lucy (Newton) Ainsworth, both natives of Rhode Island. Benjamin was reared on a farm in his native State, and then came to Missouri. During the late war he enlisted in the Forty-fourth Missouri Infantry, and participated in the battles of Franklin, Nashville and others of less importance. He came to Newton County, Mo., in 1868, and now owns a good farm of 100 acres. He married, in 1871, Miss Emily Layton, who was born in Tennessee, the daughter of William and Melvina (Brily) Layton, the former also a native of Tennessee. Her parents came to Newton County, Mo., in 1855, and were much respected citizens; the father died in 1868, the mother is still living in comparatively good health. The result of Mr. Ainsworth’s marriage has been the birth of three children: Orin, born in 1873; Eliza, born in 1875, and Elbert, born in 1877. Mr. Ainsworth is a successful farmer, and a good citizen.
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