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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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THEO. L. HOLDEN, merchant and postmaster, Opolis, was born in Winnebago county, Wis., in 1852, and was a son of H. and Armetta (Stevens) Holden. The father was born and raised at White Hall, N. Y., and when a young man went to Wisconsin, where he was married. In 1858 the family settled on a farm in Knox county, Mo., and remained until the war broke out. The father then enlisted in Company K, Second Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, U. S. A. The mother and children returned to Wisconsin and remained about one year; then moved to Cape Girardeau, where her husband was stationed, and in the course of time returned to Knox county, Mo. In 1864 Mr. Holden was discharged and returned to his family, and in 1866 settled in Jasper county. In 1867 the family moved to Barton county, Mo., and improved a farm, and in 1874 sold out and opened a general store at Medoc, and in 1877 settled in Joplin. He located at Opolis in 1878 and entered into partnership with Mr. Weaver, the firm being styled Weaver & Holden, general merchants. Mr. Holden retired March 26, 1881, and opened his present business. Dec. 28, 1881, he accepted a position as agent of the Adams Express Company at this point. He was married to Miss Mary Branhan, a native of Morrow county, Mo,, where she was raised, being born in 1859, the daughter of B. F. Branhan, now a resident of Texas. Mr. Holden is a charter member of Opolis Lodge, I. O. O. F. They have a family of two children: Benjamin A. and Claude C.
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