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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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ANDREW J. HAYZLETT, section 28, post-office Dudenville, was born in Kanawha county, West Virginia, April 7, 1832. He is the son of James and Mahala Hayzlett. Father was born in Ireland; his mother in Virginia. Our subject was the youngest of six children; his father died when he was about a year old, and left a large family in poor circumstances. His mother kept the family together and carried on the farm. Our subject remained at home until he was married, which was March 5, 1857, to Eliza Carpenter. By this union they had three children: James M., Martha A., and Thomas. Mrs. Hayzlett died July 6, 1862. Mr. Hayzlett married Mrs. Matilda E. Burdett, who was born in 1833, in Cabell county, Virginia. By this union they have seven children: Celia J., John L., Hiram N., William H., Charles L., Chloe E., and Susan F. Mr. Hayzlett moved to Jasper county, Mo., and located on his present farm of 160 acres, in 1880; has a good house and out-buildings. Mr. and Mrs. Hayzlett are both church members, and are well respected in the community.
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