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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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HEZEKIAH HORNEY, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 29; P. O. Lexington; born in Fayette Co., Ohio, July 3, 1826, where he resided until his removal to Illinois, in 1853, settling in Blue Mound Township, this county, in October of that year. In 1865, he moved to his present home, in Lexington Township; owns 280 acres of land. Married, in 1849, Miss Sarah J. Gaff, who was born in Fayette Co., Ohio; five children by this union — Melissa C., Morgan M., Emma J., Edward C. and James P.; served as Commissioner of Highways in Blue Mound and Lexington Township for several years; is one of the Township Trustees of Lexington Township. Mr. Horney is a member of the Lexington Lodge, No. 482, A., F. & A. M., and McLean Lodge No. 206, I. O. O. F. He is giving considerable attention to the breeding of draft horses, and was the first in this vicinity to introduce the Norman stock; has taken several premiums at the State and County Fairs; also took second premium at the Missouri State Fair at St. Louis, on three-year old draft horses, in 1870.
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