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Below is a family biography included in The History of Newton County, Missouri published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1888. 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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Jim McGannon, dealer in hardware, farm implements, stoves and tin-ware, harness and saddlery, etc., established his business at Seneca in 1875. He does a wholesale and retail business, and his trade extends to a point 125 miles west, and as far as Cincinnati, Ohio, and Arkansas. His average sales amount to $30,000 annually. Mr. McGannon was reared in Prescott, Canada, and was educated at St. Joseph College, Ottawa, Ont. He left school in 1872, and in 1875 came to Seneca, Mo. Mr. McGannon was married in Canada. In politics he is a Democrat, and was a member of the Democratic convention, and is a member of the executive committee. He is a good business man, and is well respected by all acquainted with him.
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