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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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B. J. FORBES, stock-shipping and butchering; P. O. Danvers; was born near Cadiz, Harrison Co., Ohio, A. D. 1834; his early life was passed upon the farm, with the experience of a farmer’s son; his education was limited to attendance upon the common schools; in the fall of 1852, he came to Illinois, with the family of his father, settling in what is now Dry Grove Township; his father died in 1855; B. J. remained at home and superintended the farm interests for his mother and younger members of the family; his older brothers were then waging the battle of life for themselves. He was married in 1865, to Maretta Dawson, a native of Illinois; her grandparents and parents were among the earliest settlers of McLean Co. Has had three children - Harry L., Annie B., Charlie; of these, Annie B. is deceased. He at present owns eighty-six acres of the old homestead, in Dry Grove Township, and village property in Danvers. Was Collector of Dry Grove Township one term, and has held the office of School Director. In addition to buying and shipping stock, he operates a first-class meat market, in Bloomington.
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