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Below is a family biography included in The History of Jasper County, Missouri published by Mills & Company in 1883. 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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FREDERICK M. GILMER was born in Virginia, in 1850. He moved to Illinois with his parents; then to Jasper county, Mo., in 1876, and went to work on the C. & A. R. R. as fireman, working there two years; and then came to Preston and bought a farm of forty-five acres; he then engaged in teaming for a short time; then went to work again on the railroad for one year, and then came to Preston. He was married to Miss Kate Lawson, daughter of Emanuel Lawson, who is now postmaster of that place, March 27, 1881. Mrs. Gilmer was born in Huntington county, Ind., Nov. 18, 1857, and moved to Fulton county when small; from there to Arkansas; then to Jasper county, Mo., and located in Preston. Mr. Gilmer is well known and well- liked by all.
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