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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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M. L. SMITH, merchant, was born and reared is Jasper County, Mo., and settled in this county and State in 1866, at the age of twenty-two and engaged at the farming and stock-raising industry, and has been successfully identified with that industry since. In 1874, he engaged in the mercantile business, and has been actively connected with that industry since. In 1866, he married Miss Mary L. E. Kelly, a native of Madison County, Mo. They have a family of one son and a daughter— John F. and Nancy J. Mr. Smith did active service in Company M, Ninth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, from its organization till its muster-out; was honorably discharged. He has worked actively in the development of the social and industrial life of this locality since coming here. Is a member of the A. O. U. W. Society.

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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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