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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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C. F. KOCH, grocer, Bloomington; son of Frederick and Caroline (Deininger) Koch was born in Esslingen, Germany, March 17, 1848; he came to this country with his parents in 1853 locating in Cincinnati, Ohio; where they remained until 1856; they then came to Bloomington; here he received a good education, laying the foundation for future usefulness; his father died Jan. 5, 1875, leaving but one child—C. F., who began in mercantile life in 1869, at his present location, which is No. 810 West Front st.; here he keeps an excellent grocery store. He married Miss Katie L. Feisel, of this place, Aug. 22, 1872; they have two children— Louisa C. and Emma C.
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