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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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JOHN CARLYL, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Belleflower; one of the first and most prominent settlers of the township; was born at Srawns on Millbank, St. Mungo, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Feb. 18, 1822; came to the United States in 1861, and settled in McLean Co., this State, in the same year. He was married at Linn Hall, Tundergarth, on the 6th day of March, 1855, to Miss Mary Smith, who was born at Linn Hall, Scotland, Feb. 18, 1827; they have had seven children, four of whom are living — Helen B., Walter, John Smith and Janet; deceased — Margaret J., died Oct. 10, 1864; Jemima A., died April 27, 1868; Mary Jane M., died June 12, 1877; the farm of Mr. Carlyl, which is named by him Pleasant Park, consists of 400 acres, valued at $10,000.
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