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Below is a family biography included in The History of Cherokee County, Kansas included within the History of Kansas by William G. Cutler, published by A. T. Andreas, 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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J. W. TOMPKINS, manufacturer of harness, saddles, etc., is a native of Saratoga Springs, N. Y. In 1859, at the age of sixteen, he began his profession and was identified with it in his native State till 1869, when he located in Huntley Grove, Ill., and carried it on there till 1871, when he located here and has very successfully carried on his business here since. In 1874, he married Miss Nettie Cushman, a native of McHenry County, Ill. Mr. Tompkins has worked actively in the development of the social and industrial life of this city since locating.
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