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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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REV. JOHN S. STAGNER, Christian minister, Sec. 27; P. O. Ellsworth. The subject of this sketch was born in Madison Co., Ky., March 1, 1829, where he resided until his removal to McLean Co., which was Oct. 19, 1852; he has been a resident of Blue Mound Township since March 1, 1855, and is one of its oldest living settlers. He was united in marriage with Julia A. Golden April 10, 1848; she was born in Madison Co., Ky., March 25, 1829, and died Nov. 10, 1873; from this union there are ten children - John F., born March 1, 1849; Nancy C., June 20, 1851; Mildred G., June 21, 1853; Thomas R., April 2, 1857; Lytle W., Jan. 5, 1859; Ida A., July 16, 1860; Pattie L., Dec, 18, 1863; Allie J., Dec. 17, 1855; Benjamin F., Feb. 18, 1867; and Evalena, Aug. 7, 1870. Mr. Stagner has been a minister of the Christian Church eighteen years, and a member since 1854; he has held the offices of Commissioner of Highways And School Trustee; owns 210 acres of land in Blue Mound Township, and 240 acres in Marion Co., Kan., all of which he has obtained by his economy and industry.
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This family biography is one of 1257 biographies included in The History of McLean County, Illinois published by Wm. LeBaron, Jr. Co. in 1879. View the complete description here: The History of McLean County, Illinois
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