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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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HENRY FRY, farmer; P. O. Arrowsmith. The subject of this sketch was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, April 21, 1830; his father died when he was quite young, leaving his mother and sister in his care, being the oldest son; he continued to support his mother and sisters, by working at home part of the time, and worked out by the month until he married Susannah Darnell, Dec. 20, 1849; she was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Aug. 16, 1833; they are the parents of fourteen children, ten of whom are living — Serilla J., Rebecca, Mary I., John H., Stephen A. D., Barbara A., James W. L., Lucy E., Susannah and Matilda; the names of the deceased are—, Catherine E., died May 1, 1865; Eliza E., died March 8, 1865; Frances M., died March 8, 1867; Samantha, died Jan. 19, 1867. Mr. Fry was married in Ohio, and came to this State in the fall of 1853, and still continues to farm, his principal crop being corn; he is very industrious and energetic.
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