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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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STEPHEN MERRILL, photographer, Lexington; born in Alleghany Co., Md., Oct. 11, 1830, where he resided until 1864, removing to Illinois in the fall of that year; his first location was Lexington, his present home, where he has since followed his present occupation. He has served as a member of the Town Council three terms. In 1860, he was married to Miss Rachel R. Rohrbough, who was born in Upshur Co., Va.; they have two children — Swayze B. L. and William B. Mr. Merrill has followed his present business for something over seventeen years; all work warranted and children’s pictures a specialty.
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