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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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B. W. JOHNSON, farmer and stock-raiser, post-office Bower’s Mills, was born in Blount county, Tenn., Jan. 15, 1852. His parents, W. T. and C. J. Johnson, were also natives of Tennessee. Subject was reared on a farm and attended the common schools. He finished his education in Ewing and Jefferson colleges, Blount county, and Laurel Hill Academy. In May, 1875, he went to Texas and engaged in shipping cattle for a time from Texas to St. Louis. He came to Missouri in July, 1875, locating in Lawrence county, where he engaged in feeding and shipping stock; then came to his present location in February, 1879, and has since been engaged in farming and handling stock. He has a farm consisting of 240 acres, 185 in good cultivation, well fenced, excellently watered, etc. He has a fine dwelling, and though a young man, is counted one of the most worthy and successful farmers of Sarcoxie township.

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