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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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N. W. COX, painter, Bloomington; was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, Feb. 2, 1825; his father was Amos Cox, who was among the first settlers of McLean Co.; they settled in this county in 1828; his father returned to Ohio and soon after died, and is therefore not well remembered in this county; but his family have witnessed the entire growth and development of McLean Co., and assisted in many of the public improvements. N. W. Cox has been engaged in mercantile life for a number of years, though his first business experience was in painting; this he learned thoroughly while quite young; in mercantile life, Mr. Cox was quite successful, though like many others, he met with adversity, when he again returned to his trade; he enjoys the reputation of being an honorable and upright man. He married Miss Elizabeth Satterfield, of this county.
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This family biography is one of 1257 biographies included in The History of McLean County, Illinois published by Wm. LeBaron, Jr. Co. in 1879. View the complete description here: The History of McLean County, Illinois
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