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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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LYTLE R. WILEY, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 33; P. O. Lexington. The subject of this sketch is one of the oldest living settlers of McLean Co.; was born in Garrard Co., Ky., Nov. 7, 1815, and came to Indiana with his father when but a child; came to McLean Co., Ill., with his parents, in the fall of 1835, where he has since lived; assisted in the organization of Lawndale and Martin Townships. He now owns 1,020 acres of good, tillable land. There has never been a mortgage or lien on the land since in came into his possession, and he, at the age of 63, justly feels proud that he can leave such a financial record to his family. He was united in marriage with Sarah R. Wiley June 13, 1843. From this union there were eight children, six of whom are now living — Thomas R., Rhoda M., John J., Sarah L., Lytle R. and Mary C.; the names of those deceased were Hannah E. and William S.
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