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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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RANSOM PALMER, livery-stable, Saybrook; was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., April 15, 1840. He lived with his mother until he was 20 years of age, and after her death, went to Wisconsin, and, in the year 1859, crossed the plains to California; mining and prospecting for one year, when he returned and stopped at Glenwood, Mills Co., Iowa, where he married Miss Fannie Bragg (daughter of Jonas Bragg, of same place), July 16, 1861. In the spring of 1862, he moved to Saybrook, and was first engaged in the mercantile business for three years, under the firm of Palmer & Gallagher, when, having sold out, engaged in the milling business for himself, for two years; he then opened the present livery-stable, with his brother Charles; has held the office of Assessor, two years, and is at the present time Deputy Sheriff of the county; he is also engaged in the real estate business, renting and selling lands. His family consists of two boys - Luther, born Jan. 24, 1865, and Earl, Dec. 16, 1877.
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