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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 LAPSLEY, dealer and shipper of live-stock, Lexington; born in Richland Co., Ohio, May 18, 1842, but removed to Huron Co., Ind., in childhood; came to Illinois in 1858, locating at Lincoln, Logan Co., where he remained two years; then removed to Lexington, his present home, and engaged in farming. Enlisted in the Marine Artillery in 1863; in connection with this organization, there was an attempt on the part of New York City to get the credit for these soldiers, who were mostly from Illinois; the attention of Gov. Yates being called to this fact, an investigation was made, the fraud shown up and the organization disbanded, after being in the service some seven months. Mr. L. was married in 1876, to Miss Clara M. Grove, who was born in Marshall Co., Ill.; one child by this union — Zella. Mr. Lapsley is a member of the Town Council.
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