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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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FREDERICK SCHULTZE, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Chenoa; among the most successful farmers of McLean Co., are many from the Old World, who, not satisfied with the opportunities, or the want of opportunities for success, in the fatherland, have sought a new home in the fertile valley of the Mississippi; such a one is Mr. Schultze. He came to this county a poor man, and was obliged to run in debt for supplies for his family, the first season, until he could raise a crop. Now, but few farmers are in a better financial condition. He owns 160 acres on southeast quarter of Section 25, and is free from debt. He was born in Prussia, April 8, 1815; at the usual age in that country — 14 — he was apprenticed to the trade of a wagon-maker, but, on completing his trade, he engaged in farming. He came to this country, in 1859; lived one year in Bloomington Township, and then removed to Towanda Township when it was quite new, and there resided until his removal to his present home, in Chenoa Township. He was married, in March, 1845, to Miss Mary Elizabeth Scherneka, of his native town, who was born Feb. 17, 1822. They have had five children, four of whom are living — Frederick W., now of Waldo Township, Livingston Co.; William, August and John.

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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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