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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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WILLIAM W. EWING, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. McLean; was born May 6, 1843, in Butler Co., Ky.; he moved with his father’s family to McLean Co., Ill., in May, 1853; he enlisted in Co. B, 2d I. V. C., on Nov. 16, 1863, and, after two years of active service, was mustered out with his regiment at San Antonio, Tex., Nov. 22, 1865. He was married, March 7, 1867, to Miss Sirilia M. Crain, who was born in Logan Co., Ky., April 15, 1849; her father was a Lieutenant in Co. K, 8th Ky. C., who died in the United States service March 7, 1863. They have two sons — William W., born Jan. 20, 1869, and John L., Dec. 3, 1874. Mr. Ewing owns a farm of 160 acres, situated in Sec. 20, where he now resides; his land is worth about $40 per acre.
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