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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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J. T. GUNNELL, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Danvers; was born in Christian Co., Ky., May 9, 1830; in 1834, his father came West and located in Tazewell Co., Ill., on a quarter-section of land, entered the fall previous to his removal; this he improved and sold, and, in 1837, the family moved to Stout’s Grove (now Danvers Township), McLean Co., where he purchased and improved 200 acres of land; this farm is still in the possession of the family and is managed by the eldest son, J. T. Gunnell; young Gunnell passed his early life upon the farm, and, in addition to his common-school education, attended, for a short time, a select school kept by Cyrus Haines, a Presbyterian minister in the church at Stout’s Grove, and known as Stout’s Grove Academy; after his majority, he engaged in the rearing of sheep for some years, handling from 1,500 to 2,000 head per annum; he owns 160 acres in Tazewell Co., which he keeps mainly for a stock farm. Has held the office of Road Commissioner. So far through life, Mr. Gunnell has resisted Cupid’s darts and bids fair to end his days in the enjoyment of single blessedness.
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