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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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J. D. ROBINSON, florist, Bloomington; owns one of the finest and best-arranged floral gardens in Bloomington, if not in the State; he was born and brought up in the city of Bloomington, and has had abundant experience in the nursery business; was at one time working in Phoenix Nursery. His father, James Robinson, was one of the pioneers of McLean County; was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., March 11, 1808; he was engaged in business in Saratoga Springs for some years and then came West and located in Bloomington, in the spring of 1836, taking a place as clerk in the store of Haines & Son. In 1838, he formed a partnership with the late James Allin, continuing for three years, and was afterward with Judge David Davis. In 1856, he was elected President of the Bank of Bloomington, in which position he continued until his death, which occurred Dec. 7, 1874.
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