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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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T. W. EVANS, dealer in coal and grain, Normal; was born in Fleming Co., Ky., Oct. 17, 1817; son of Robert and Rhoda (Wilson) Evans, who were of Welsh descent. Mr. Evans was raised in Madison Co., Ohio; during his early life, school advantages were limited. He began doing for himself in 1840, dealing in wool and sheep, and accumulating property. He was twice married; first to Miss Eliza Jones, April 11, 1841; she died July 27, 1844, leaving two children — Charles and Isaac, who are deceased. He came to McLean Co., Ill., in 1854, where he has since lived; he has always taken an active part in all matters pertaining to the good of the community. He has followed stock dealing and farming for many years, and has been successful. Jan. 4, 1856, he married Miss Julia A. Armstrong, of Jackson Co., Va.; they settled in Normal in 1870; they have one child— Ellen H.
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