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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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MINOR L. SEYMOUR, Professor of Natural Science in the Illinois State Normal University, Normal; was born in Kings Co., N. Y., Sept. 10, 1835; his father, H. S. Seymour, was a farmer; here on the farm the son remained until 19 years old; he then set out to seek an education; he entered the academy at Owego, N. Y., and also attended the school in Ithaca, N. Y., where now is located Cornell University. In 1856 Prof. Seymour came West; here he has been engaged most of the time in school teaching in different parts of Illinois. In 1878, he was appointed Professor of Natural Science in the State Normal University.
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