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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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ZACHARY T. WALTZ, farmer, was born in Franklin county, Ind., Feb. 18, 1848, and lived there until twelve years of age, when he removed to Clinton county, Ohio, with his father (Thomas) who died in Nov., 1870. In the same year he came to Jasper county, and now resides six miles northwest of Carthage. He was married Feb. 19, 1870, to Mollie Moon, who was born in Clinton county, Ohio, Jan. 26, 1848. Their children are Oscar N., Bertha E., and Arthur P. Both are members of the Quaker Church. He owns a well improved farm of thirty-five acres, and is building a new residence. His father was a Welshman by birth, a cattle-dealer by occupation, and came to America in 1827. He was a member of the old Whig party. The farm of Mr. Waltz is in section 18, township 29, range 31, of Marion township, and is very desirable, being on the fine lands of “Buck Branch.” Mr. Waltz is an honest, industrious, thrifty farmer, and commands universal respect.
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