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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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CYRUS H. BENSON, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 22; P. O. Potosi. The subject of this sketch is one of the leading and prominent men of Lawndale Township; was born in McLean Co., Ill., Sept. 16, 1835; has been a resident of Lawndale Township ten years; he has held the offices of Supervisor, Assessor and Commissioner of Highways, in all of which he faithfully discharged his duty. He was united in marriage with Lucy A. Rowell June 8, 1864; there were two children from this union — Edward M. and Lucy A. Served three years in the war of the rebellion; enlisted Sept. 1, 1861, and was discharged Sept. 1, 1864; was in the engagements of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, and a number of lesser engagements. Mr. Benson was again married March 16, 1871, to Mary K. Denman, whose father now lives in White Oak Township, and who has been a resident of McLean Co. for over fifty years; from this union, there are four children — Arthur D., Mary, James R. and Roy, all of whom are living. Mr. Benson owns 160 acres of land, which is nicely improved.
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