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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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ISRAEL HOOFNAGLE, farmer and stock-raiser, post-office Carthage, was born in Union county, Pa., July 15, 1828, and was there reared to manhood, and in his youth learned the trade of house carpenter, at which business he worked many years. He was married in Snyder county, Pa., in 1856, to Miss Matilda Keller, also a native of the Keystone State. Of this marriage there are eight children: William H., John J., Daniel, Mary E., Susan, Harvey, Fanny C., and Thomas E. He immigrated west in 1876, settled in Jasper county, Mo., and purchased 132 acres of land, which he has improved, and also increased his stock of worldly goods. His farm now consists of 172 acres, upon which are some very good improvements, two good dwelling-houses, barns, orchards, etc. During the first years of his residence here he worked at his trade in connection with his farming operations. The fine farm buildings of Messrs. Grieb and Royer are evidence of his handiwork. He is now so situated as to enjoy life and the fruits of his labors.
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