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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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I. DUDLEY, railroad agent, Bloomington; though Mr. Dudley has been a resident of Bloomington but four years, he is, probably, as well and favorably known as many of those who call themselves pioneer residents; in 1848, he began his first railroading, on the Concord Railroad, of New Hampshire; since that time, he has been engaged in railroading most of the time; previous to coming to Bloomington, in the employ of the L., B. & M. Road, he had been with the Pan-Handle Road for ten years. From 1862 until 1864, he was in the Railway Department of the civil service. He now has charge of the Freight and Ticket Department of the L., B. & M. Road at Bloomington. The general verdict of the people is that he is the right man in the right place.
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