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Below is a family biography included in The History of Franklin 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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J. F. Whitson, a young and enterprising citizen of Union, and present recorder of Franklin County, was born in Union, Franklin Co., Mo., June 15, 1860, the son of John and A. J. (Maupin) Whitson. The father was born in Virginia, January 1, 1829. He was a mechanic, and later in life was engaged in the livery business at Union. His death occurred June 29, 1870. The mother was born in Franklin County, Mo., December 5, 1825, and is now a resident of Union. Our subject was reared in the town of his birth, and received a good education in the schools of the same. He entered the probate court in 1880 as clerk for Judge Bolte, and continued in that capacity for six years, during which time he performed clerical duty in the office of the circuit court. In November, 1886, he was elected on the Democratic ticket to the office of recorder of Franklin County, and received a majority of 632 votes, notwithstanding the county has a Republican majority of about 600, which was a decided compliment to him. He is discharging the duties of his office with ability and satisfaction, and as a young man has a very flattering record.
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