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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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Flemmon R. Dummit, superintendent of ranch for Missouri Land and Live Stock Co., of Neosho, Mo., was born in Barry County, Mo., May 3, 1859, and is the son of Hiram C. Dummit, who was born and reared in Kentucky. The maiden name of the mother was Tranquilla Bowlen, who was born in Tennessee. The father was a farmer by occupation, and moved to Barry County, Mo., in 1868. Of the twelve children born to their marriage, Flemmon R. is the eldest. He attained his growth in his native county, on his father’s farm, and. like his father, devoted his entire time to agricultural pursuits until February 22, 1887, when he entered upon his present duties, and has proven himself a good and efficient man for that position, having filled the same to the satisfaction of all concerned. September 4, 1881, he chose for his life’s companion Miss Mary L. Marbut, who was born in Barry County, Mo. This union resulted in the birth of three children: Bertie, Manford and Louisa G.
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