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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 SAGER, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Hudson; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., March 1, 1818, but removed to Tioga Co., that State, when about 12 years of age, where he resided until his removal to the West, in 1846, locating in Stephenson Co., Ill., in the summer of that year; this was his home for eighteen years. In 1864, he removed to the farm where he now resides; owns 150 acres of land in Hudson Township. Married, March 24, 1842, Miss Phoebe Meeker, who was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Oct. 4, 1817; her death occurred Feb. 14, 1875; they had four children, only one of whom is now living — Edgar, born Feb. 15, 1846 (now resides in Hudson Township); Charles W., born Feb. 18, 1843, died in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Nov. 11, 1844; John C., born March 15, 1856, died in Stephenson Co., Ill., March 24, 1858; Douglass, born Aug. 9, 1859, died in this township, March 5, 1870. Mr. S. was married to his present wife July 9, 1876; she was born in Grant Co., West Va., March 6, 1853, and is a daughter of Thomas D. and Mary Lyon, of Hudson; their son, Willis L., was born May 16, 1877, died Jan. 20, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Sager are members of Bethel German Baptist Church.
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