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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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THOMAS E. SCRIMGER, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 23; P. O. Selma; born in Richmond Co., Va., July 1, 1818, but removed to Ohio with his father’s family in 1835, locating near Columbus, that State; in September, 1852, he came to Illinois, stopping at Pleasant Hill, this county, the first winter, and removing to the farm where he now resides the following spring. Mr. S. was among the first to settle on a prairie farm in this vicinity; owns 200 acres of land; he was the first Assessor of Lexington Township, after township organization. Married Sept. 24, 1840, to Miss Margaret McCracken, who was born in Ohio Jan. 1, 1817; died Jan. 28, 1862; four children by this union—two living— George E. and Mary R., wife of S. H. Palmer. Henry A. enlisted in Co. G, 33d I. V. I., in 1861; discharged Dec. 20, 1862; died Jan. 18, 1863. James W., enlisted in Co. C, 94th I. V. 1. in 1862; mustered out July 17, 1865; died July 14, 1866. Was again married Nov. 8, 1862, to Julia A. Parker, who was born in Steuben Co., N. Y.; four children by this union—three living — Ella C., Josie E. and Schuyler E.; one died in infancy.
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