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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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JACOB DONNER, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Danvers; was born in Germany April 17, 1820; came to America with his father’s family in 1826: they settled in Canada, and, shortly after, removed to Ohio; in 1839, Mr. Donner came to Illinois and settled in McLean Co., where he married Miss Frances Schwartzer, who was born in Germany Oct. 23, 1831; they have nine children, all of whom are living — Barbara, Mary, Lizzie, Christian, Edward, Anna, Jacob, Valentine and George. Since Mr. Donner’s residence in this county, he has held the office of School Director three terms. His farm consists of 110 acres, valued at $5,000.
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