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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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NOAH FRANKLIN, farmer and breeder of fine cattle; P. O. Lexington; born in Owen Co., Ind., June 29, 1831; in the spring of 1850, he removed to Illinois locating in Money Creek Township, this county, where he engaged in farming, and since the above date has given considerable attention to stock-raising; at his “Spring Park Farm,” one and a half miles west of Lexington, he has several head of “short horns,” which breed he makes a specialty; owns 1,000 acres of farm land, valued at $30,000; since 1877, Lexington has been his place of residence. Served as Supervisor of Money Creek Township several terms. Married in 1854, to Miss Sarah C., daughter of Jacob Spawr; she was born in Lexington, her father having settled here as early as 1826; they have four children living — Ida M. (wife of C. D. Bush), Minnie M., Noah E. and Bertram A.; Lola died Jan. 2, 1863.
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