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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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MRS. W. H. HANNA, Bloomington. Of those who were, during their life, prominent members of the bar in Bloomington, we mention Mr. Hanna; he was a native of Brookfield, Ind.; those who are familiar with the history of Indiana will well remember the prominence of the Hannas; his people moved from his native place to Indianapolis when he was but two years old; there he resided until the age of 25, when he moved to Bloomington and began the practice of law, as he had become a graduate of the legal profession before leaving Indianapolis; his death occurred Aug. 5, 1870, in his 48th year. He was married in 1846, Mrs. Hanna being still a resident of Bloomington, and they are among the first families of the city, thoroughly educated and refined people.
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