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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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ANDREW FORBES, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Bloomington; one of the early settlers; was born in Washington Co., Penn., March 8, 1825; came to Ohio with his parents when he was but a boy, and, in 1852, he came to Illinois and settled in McLean Co. His occupation since boyhood has been that of a farmer, with the exception of one year spent in Iowa in the mercantile business; his farm consists of eighty acres, valued at $5,000. He was married, June 22, 1854, to Miss Christy Ann McMillan, who was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, Nov. 12, 1829; they have six children, viz., Cassius M. C., Agnes Belle, James M., John B., Frank J. and Adolphus B. Since Mr. Forbes’ residence in this county, he has held the offices of Road Commissioner and School Director several years; he is at present, for valuable services rendered as local agent, a, life member of the Dry Grove Branch of the McLean Bible Society.
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