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Below is a sample of a family biography included in the Franklin County, Missouri History published in 1888.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details in 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.

Robert F. Sullins, one of the early settlers of Franklin County, Mo., is the son of Joseph and Rebecca (Fogle) Sullins, natives of Kentucky and Maryland, respectively. When young both came to Missouri, and located at St. Louis, when that city was but a village. Here they were married and here they remained until about 1840, when they came to Franklin County, and settled on the farm on which our subject now resides. The father lived to be eighty-six years of age and the mother about ninety-four. The former was a farmer by occupation, and both he and wife were United Baptists. He was a Democrat in politics, and was a soldier in the War of 1812. Robert F. was one of seven children, two sons and five daughters. He was born in St. Louis County, May 22, 1826, and while growing up received but a very limited education, never having attended school but six months altogether. He remained with his parents until their demise, and in 1853 was united in marriage to Miss Emily Hiatt, who was born near Lexington, Ky., in the year 1827. Seven children were the result of this union: C. A., James A., Fannie, Amanda, Robert E., Lou and Richard J. The second child is a teacher, and is very successful in this occupation. Mr. Sullins is a Democrat in politics, and during the war served a short time in the militia. As a business man he has met with excellent success, and now owns 280 acres of land. For about forty-seven years has been a resident of this county, and is well known as a man of integrity and honor. He and wife are members of the United Baptist Church. He is also a member of Union Lodge No. 173, A. F. & A. M.

This family biography is one of 305 biographies included in the History of Franklin County, Missouri published by Goodspeed in 1888.  For the complete description, click here: Franklin County, Missouri History, Genealogy, and Maps

   View additional Franklin County, Missouri biographies here: Franklin County Missouri Genealogy

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