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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 FULWILER, merchant, Lexington; born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Dec. 24, 1810, where he resided until 27 years of age. In 1837, he located near Bloomfield, Perry Co., Penn., where he engaged in the iron business under the firm name of McGowan, Fulwiler & Co., their works being known as the “Juniata Iron Works.” Subsequently, he engaged in merchandising at Shippensburg, also dealing in coal lands at the same time. The town of Tremont, which is located about twelve miles west of Pottsville, was laid out by Mr. Fulwiler in about 1843. As early as 1842, he made an extended tour through the Northwest, visiting Chicago, St. Paul, Council Bluffs, Quincy, Galena, Springfield, Bloomington, Peoria and other places; he again came West in 1850-52, removing to his present home in the spring of 1854. Mr. F. has served as Supervisor, member of Town Council and held other minor offices. In 1834, he was married to Miss Mary Mahon, who was born in Cumberland Co., Penn.; by this union, there were ten children — five sons and five daughters, seven of whom are living.
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