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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 WARTON, farmer; P. O. Farmer City; born in Pike Co., Ill., April 22, 1845, where he lived upon the farm until 21 years of age; he had obtained a common-school education, and at the above age entered the Whipple Academy, at Jacksonville, in 1867, where he attended two seasons, and, in 1869, came to West Township, where he boarded, for two years, with Henry Grizzell, and improved his farm, which he has since brought from its wild, prairie condition to its present state of cultivation. He erected his present residence in 1874, where he has since lived. His marriage with Anna C. Bright was celebrated Dec. 25, 1874; she was born May 10, 1851; they have one child now living by this union — Mary A., born Dec. 11, 1876. Mrs. Warton was a daughter of Peter L. Bright, who emigrated from Pennsylvania to Illinois, and is now making his home with Mr. and Mrs. Warton.
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