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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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WILLAM O’NEIL, grocer, firm of O’Neil Bros., Bloomington; is a native of County Cork, Ireland; was born in September, 1831; he came to this country in 1851, locating in St. Louis, where he lived some three years; came to Bloomington in 1854, and, for some twelve years, was in the employ of the Chicago & Alton Railroad Company, after which he embarked in the grocery business; they are located at the corner of Chestnut and Lumber streets, where he enjoys a good reputation for his fair dealing with patrons. In June, 1861, he married Miss Joanna Nagle, of his native country; they have a family of eight.
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