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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 WIRT, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Ellsworth; owns 245 acres of excellent land, worth $45 per acre; was born in Adams Co., Ohio, Sept. 6, 1831; the residence of his parents at the time was in Virginia; he remained with parents until 7 years of age, then moved with them to Ohio; stayed until 14 years of age, then came from Ohio to McLean Co., Ill., in the spring of 1850; still continued to work on farm. Was married to Ellen Reid Feb. 8, 1866; she was born in Defiance Co., Ohio, April 1, 1844; are the parents of seven children, four living; the names of the living are Charles, Laura A., Thomas and Royal; deceased — Albert and two infants. Mr. Wirt farms quite extensively, and raises some fine horses; principal crop is corn; feeds his own grain at home, and is a very neat farmer.
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