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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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MARCELLUS T. FULLER, farmer, was born in Tippecanoe county, Ind., Nov. 8, 1849, where he was raised. His father, Levi, was a farmer in Indiana, who died in 1851. The subject of this sketch was married Sept. 1, 1875, to Harriet Q. Wilson, who was born in Montgomery county, Ind., in March, 1857. Their children are Bertie K., Wm. R. S., David, and Levi. Mr. Fuller came to Jasper county in September, 1877, and now resides upon his farm south of Carthage. The farm comprises 110 acres and 19 acres of timber, and 100 bearing trees. It is near the bottom-land of Center Creek and produces abundant crops of grain. Both Mr. and Mrs. Fuller are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Fuller was formerly engaged in mercantile pursuits and was a partner in the building of the City Hotel. Mr. Fuller’s farm is located in section 28, township 28, range 31, and 19 acres in section 29 of Jackson township. He is a man of great energy, enterprise, and thrift, and is respected in the community as a good neighbor and genial gentleman.
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