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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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E. MERRILL, farmer; P. O. Potosi; was born Sept. 7, 1830, in Wayne Co., N. Y.; remained there until 14 years old, then moved to Chautauqua, N. Y., and engaged in farming, remaining there until 1853; he then moved to McLean Co., Ill., and worked a farm as renter, for ten years, and also worked five years at carpentering. In 1868, he bought and settled the present farm of 640 acres. He has held such town offices as Assessor and Commissioner. He was married, in 1852, to Fanny Brigham, of Chautauqua, N. Y. They have nine children — Alice, born Feb. 20, 1856; Jay, Nov. 14, 1859; Rollan, Oct. 1, 1860; Delia, Dec. 2, 1862; Vina, Nov. 17, 1864; Forest, April 21, 1866; Lee, May 3, 1868; Conwell, Aug. 10, 1870; Sanford March 29, 1874.

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This family biography is one of 1257 biographies included in The History of McLean County, Illinois published by Wm. LeBaron, Jr. Co. in 1879.  View the complete description here: The History of McLean County, Illinois

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