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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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GEORGE McCORMICK, farmer, post-office Golden City, was born in Seneca county, Ohio, in 1843. He was reared on a farm, and is the son of William and Elizabeth McCormick, natives of Ohio. Of nine children George was the fourth child. He was educated in the common schools of Ohio, and also worked on the farm until October, 1872, when his father died. In 1873 the old homestead was sold, and the subject of this sketch removed to Tiffin, Ohio. He was married to Mary M. Collier May 28, 1863, who was born in Montgomery county, Ind., and reared in Ohio. She is the daughter of Joseph and Annie Collier, who lived in Tiffin seven years. They then moved and located on their present farm in Lincoln township in Aug., 1876. He has a well improved farm of 160 acres, Mr. McCormick has one child, named Ida B. Mrs. McCormick is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. McCormick takes quite an interest in public affairs. In politics he is a Democrat. His reputation for fair and honorable dealing has won him many warm and true-hearted friends.
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