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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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C. S. GLOVER, farmer and stock-raiser, post-office Joplin. He was born in Montgomery county, Ky., July 1, 1837. His parents, Chas. H. and Elizabeth Glover, were natives of Virginia, but our subject grew to manhood in Kentucky, and received a fair education. He came to Missouri in February, 1858, locating in Jackson county, near Independence. He enlisted June 1, 1861, and served during the war. After the war he returned to his home in Jackson county, Mo. He came to Jasper county in 1875, locating where he now resides. Mr. Glover was married March 19, 1873, to Miss Mary T., daughter of Isaac Bryant, of Jackson county. From this union there are five children: Chas., born Sept. 12, 1874; Ernest B., born Jan. 16, 1876; Lottie, born July 30, 1877; Clinton, born Sept. 29, 1881; and Walter, born March 14, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Glover are members of the Christian Church.

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