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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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DAVID H. VANDOLAH, stock-raiser and shipper; P. O. Lexington; born in Money Creek Township, this county, Nov. 8, 1841; his father, James Vandolah, having settled in the township in the fall of 1835. The subject of this sketch worked on his father’s farm until 1855, when he came to Lexington, his present home, and attended school, soon after engaging in livery and stock business, the latter having been his principal business for a period of over twenty years. Mr. V., with others, established the Bank of Lexington, Dec 16, 1868, under the firm name of Harness, Vandolah & Co. He has served as member of the Town Council several terms. Married in 1864, to Miss Britiana Bray, who was born in Owen Co., Ind.; two children by this union — James and Sheridan. Mr. Vandolah has a fine stock-farm of 600 acres four miles west of Lexington, well-watered, having several good springs which furnish pure water for stock throughout the entire year.
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