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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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JAMES J. WILLIAMS, farmer and gardener, was born in Sussex, Eng., Jan. 11, 1830. His father (William) was a gardener by occupation. James J. came to America in 1854, settling for a time in Canada, and then in 1856 came west to Jackson county, Iowa, where he resided thirteen years. The subject of this sketch was married July 23, 1868, to Sarah E. Berry, who was born in Ohio, Sept 28, 1841. Their children are Frank N., Kate E., Anna E., Lottie, and four deceased, Mr. Williams has a farm of fifty-four acres, raising 1,000 bushels of corn, besides large quantities of garden vegetables. Mr. Williams became a citizen of Jasper county in 1867, and engaged for a number of years in the dairy and milk business. He has a fine orchard of three acres, and raises considerable small fruit. He is by profession a gardener, though devoting his time to general farming. His farm is located in section 5, township 28, range 31, of Marion township, one mile from the west line of the corporation.
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