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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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JOHN PEEL, farmer and gardener, post-office Galena, Kansas, was born in Yorkshire, Eng., in 1840. His parents Robert and Elizabeth Peel, were also natives of England. Subject immigrated to America in 1870, sailing from Liverpool and landing at New York City March 14, of that year. Came west to Columbus, Kansas, and engaged in the nursery business for several years. Came to Jasper county in 1875 and purchased his present farm, which was then but little improved. Mr. Peel was married at Columbus, Kansas, in 1872, to Miss Mary Pratt. They have four children: George, Hattie, Aaron, and Alwilda. His farm is situated five miles west of Joplin.
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