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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 MURPHY, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Arrowsmith; owns 120 acres of excellent farming land under good cultivation; was born in Ireland, Dec. 26, 1823; lived with his parents on a farm until 24 years of age; came to this country, first to New York, next to Cincinnati, and then to Kentucky, where he was married to Margaret Jones, April 22, 1852; she was born in Fleming Co., Ky., Jan. 12, 1835. They are the parents of nine children — William A , John J., Mary E., Thomas, Eddy B., Susan B. and Kate M.; deceased — Mary E. died in 1856; George A. died Sept. 23, 1875.
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