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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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JACOB FUNK, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 24; P. O. McLean; was born in Funk’s Grove, McLean Co., Ill., April 7, 1830, and was married to Miss Mary A. Waltham Nov. 18, 1858, who was a native of Bedford Co., Penn.; Mr. Funk has three children — Charles A., Clara M. and Dean. He owns a farm of 2,500 acres, valued at about $45 per acre; his residence is situated on the north bank of Sugar Creek, in Sec. 24. He has served the people of Mount Hope Township as School Trustee for eight years in succession, which office he now holds; he has also served as Highway Commissioner for nine successive years.
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