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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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GEORGE W. BINGHAM, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Holder. The subject of this sketch was born in Johnston Co., N. Y., March 22, 1832; his parents came to Lake Co., Ill., in 1834, where they lived until 1855, at which time they came to McLean Co. and located in Padua Township, where they have since resided. Mr. Bingham’s father was a native of Connecticut, and his mother of New York; the father died Feb. 21, 1879; the mother is still living, and is in possession of all her faculties. The subject of this sketch has been a resident of McLean Co. twenty-four years, and of Blue Mound Township three years. Owns forty acres of nicely improved land, which he has made by his economy and industry. He was united in marriage with Hannah J. Bedell May 5, 1875; served three years in the war of the rebellion; was in Co. D, 94th I. V. I., and served with distinction until his discharge.
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