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J. C. McFARLAND, Circuit Clerk, Bloomington; was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Sept. 7, 1823. During his early life, school advantages were limited; he began doing for himself at the early age of 16, and in 1844, removed to Monongahela City, Washington Co., where, for a number of years, he was engaged in mercantile life. In 1848, he removed to Clinton Co., Ind., where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits, until his health began to fail; in 1852, he returned to Monongahela City, and again took up the mercantile business. He came to McLean Co., Ill., in 1856, locating at Heyworth, where he opened a general store. During the late war, he enlisted, and was elected Captain of the 94th I. V. I., and was promoted to Major; he participated in many of the most severe battles and skirmishes of the war, and was mustered out after a service of three years; he then resumed his business at Heyworth, continuing until 1876, when he was elected to his present position. He is a practical business man, and, through industry, perseverance and integrity, has accumulated a good property. He married Miss Rebecca M. Logan, of Fulton Co., Penn., March 25, 1847; they have a family of five children living.