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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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EZEKIEL COILE, farmer; P. O. Saybrook; was born in Washington Co., E. Tenn., Nov. 13, 1834. In the year 1849, his parents moved to this county, and, the first two years, lived upon the farm of E. Myers, and then entered and improved the farm on Sec. 16, where they have ever since resided. His father died there Oct. 4, 1877. His mother still lives with her son. His farm contains 160 acres. He has been Township Collector for one term. He married, Sept. 17, 1861, Miss Helen Lewis, daughter of William D. and Nancy Lewis, of Cheney’s Grove Township, who came to this county in the year 1856, from Kentucky, and died here. They have a family of seven children, all living — Mary, born March 27, 1864; Esther M., May 6, 1867; Sarah, May 22, 1869; Tacy J., Nov. 22, 1871; John H., May 25, 1875; Rosa W., Oct. 18, 1876; and Robert V., Nov. 1, 1878. Mrs. Coile was born July 12, 1843.
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