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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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D. H. SALISBURY, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Covell; was born in New York March 2, 1813; remained there until 1 year old, when he moved to Rhode Island; his father died when he was quite young, leaving him in the care of his mother, who lived among her people for some time; she then moved to Miami Co., Ohio, leaving D. H. with an uncle of his, where he made a home until 21; he then went to Miami Co., Ohio, where his mother and brother were; remained there until 1837, at which time they moved to South Bend, Ind., and engaged in farming for one year; returned then to Miami Co., remaining until 1843, when they moved to Illinois, settling in McLean Co., and renting for five years; he then settled on the present farm of 125 acres, earned entirely by his own labor and management. Was married in 1850 to Irene Baker, of Indiana.
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