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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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JOHN G. MASTERS, farmer, Section 21, P. O. Columbus, was born in Boone County, Ky., March 14, 1838. He received a common school education, and began farming for himself at the age of twenty, which occupation he continued in Illinois until 1871. He then came to Kansas and settled on present farm of 160 acres, which he bought and improved. He is now raising grain, stock and fruit, having 1,000 fruit trees on his farm. He also owns eighty improved acres in Section 28. He has been Clerk of Schools, and is a member of the Christian Church. He was married to Miss M. J. Williams, of Illinois, in 1857. They have five children— Sarah C, James M., John H., William M. and Bell E.

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This family biography is one of 289 biographies included in The History of Cherokee County, Kansas included within the History of Kansas by William G. Cutler, published by A. T. Andreas, 1883.  For the complete description, click here: Cherokee County, Kansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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