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Below is a family biography included in The History of Camden County, Missouri published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1889.  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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H. George, county clerk, was born in Russell County, Ky., October 20, 1841, and is the son of H. and Jane (Wilson) George, both natives of Kentucky. In the spring of 1842 the parents immigrated to Miller County, Mo., and located four miles west of Brumley. The father entered a large tract of land, which he improved, and which is now known as the William Pope farm. He remained on this a number of years, and then removed to Camden County in the fall of 1854, purchasing a farm in Jackson Township, known as the James Wilson farm, which is one of the oldest settled farms in the county. It was improved when he purchased it, and on this farm he spent his last days, his death occurring in March, 1855. The mother is yet living in this county, having married William A. Bradshaw. They were the parents of nine children, eight now living. H. George was but an infant when he came with his parents to the State of Missouri, and in this State he attained his growth, receiving a liberal education, and followed the occupation of farming and teaching until 1878. He was then elected county court justice, and was also appointed public administrator. In 1880 he was elected sheriff and collector of revenue, which position he held for four years, being reelected in 1882. In 1886 he was elected county clerk of Camden County, which office he now fills. He owns two good farms, of 250 acres in each tract. He has an unusually fine vineyard on one of his farms. In the spring of 1861 he married Miss Luticia Ulmon, of Miller County, and to them have been born five children: Josiah M., Elizabeth J. (wife of W. R. Waters), Samuel H., Milton L. and Frederick A. In August, 1861, Mr. George entered the Federal service, in the Osage Regiment, Home Guards, Company G, commanded by Capt. William A. Bradshaw. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a member of the A. O. U. W., and is an enterprising and intelligent citizen and prominent man.

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This family biography is one of 46 biographies included in The History of Camden County, Missouri published in 1889.  For the complete description, click here: Camden County, Missouri History, Genealogy, and Maps

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