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Below is a family biography included in The History of McLean County, Illinois published by Wm. LeBaron, Jr. Co. in 1879. 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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BENEWELL FETHEROFF, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Ellsworth; owns 139 acres of well-improved land; was born in Hocking Co., Ohio, March 18, 1827; remained on the farm with his parents until 26 years of age; then emigrated to Ross Co., Ohio, where he was married to Rebecca A. Sykes, Nov. 5, 1853; she was born in Ross Co., Ohio, Oct. 24, 1833; they are the parents of five children — Elmer E., born Sept. 17, 1862: Frank A., May 27, 1867; Lewis N. died September, 1851; Harriet F. died Sept. 6, 1862, and an infant. He has held the office of School Director eighteen years, and still holds the office of Commissioner of Highways one term. He was in the war of 1812. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania; his wife’s mother was of Ohio; her father, of England.
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