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Below is a family biography included in The History of Texas County, Missouri published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1889. 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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Stephen D. Lyles, M. D., one of the leading practitioners of Texas County, was born in Monroe County, Ill., October 25, 1858, and is the son of Alfred Newton and Mary (Walker) Lyles, natives of North Carolina. The father died in Illinois in 1863, and the mother in Missouri in 1870. He was a Methodist Episcopal minister, was also engaged in farming, and at one time was a circuit rider. After the death of her husband Mrs. Mary Lyles moved with her family to Greene County, Mo., where she died. After the death of his father Stephen D. Lyles was obliged to make his own living. He came to Licking, lived with Lot Smalley four years and attended school there. He then lived with Dr. George M. Orr and studied medicine under him. In 1880 and 1881 he attended lectures at Keokuk, Iowa, and immediately afterward came to Houston, where he began practicing. September 10, 1884, he married Miss Frances M. Mitchell, daughter of P. D. Mitchell, of Texas County. This union resulted in the birth of two children, Mary and Josephine. In April, 1887, Dr. Lyles opened a drug store at Houston, and has been quite successful in this business. He is examining surgeon of Texas County and has been connected with the post-office at Licking for several years. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is a Republican in politics.
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