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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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R. W. STUBBLEFIELD, dealer in and importer of Norman French horses, Bloomington; he is a native of McLean Co.; first engaging in the stock business in 1868, when he began buying, selling and shipping cattle and hogs until May, 1874, when he made his first importation of Norman horses; since engaging in the business, he has imported twenty-three head; he has on hand now about forty head of thoroughbred and graded stock, among which are imported seven stallions and six mares; his stock-farm of 160 acres is located three miles west of Shirley; he is also doing a feed and livery business; located corner of Front and Lee streets, in what is known as the old Jones livery-stable; though his importations may not be so large as some other dealers, no finer stock can be found in the State of Illinois than is found at his stock-farm or at his stables in Bloomington.
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