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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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BENJAMIN V. SHARP, farmer; P.O. McLean; was born in Schenectady Co., N. Y., & April 29, 1839; he moved to Pike Co., Ill., in 1856, and to McLean Co. in September, 1859, entering the Wesleyan University, remaining there two years. He then enlisted in the 2d I. V. C., for three years’ service, but was discharged at the end of a year on account of poor health; he returned to the University, where he remained two more years—until September, 1864 — when he moved to Mount Hope Township. He married Miss Lizzie A. Heazle, of Bloomington, Sept, 13, 1864; she was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Nov. 6, 1845, and came to Bloomington with her parents November, 1851; her school days were spent in the Bloomington Female College, and she was a graduate of the Class of 1864; they have had three children — James A., born June 22, 1865, and Freddie B., March 17, 1867; Maud E. died March 3, 1876, aged 2 years, 10 months and 13 days. Mr. Sharp owns 245 acres of fine prairie and timber near McLean.
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