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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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JAMES N. SMAIL, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 34; P. O. Lexington; born in Morrow Co , Ohio, March 15, 1850, where he resided until 11 years of age; in 1861, he removed to Iowa, thence to Indiana the following year; in the fall of 1866, he removed to Illinois, locating in Coles Co., returning to Indiana two years later; since the spring of 1874, his home has been in Lexington Township, this county; owns forty-six acres of land. Married, in 1873, to Margaret A., daughter of Milton Bull; she was born in this county; children by this union - Cora A, James A. Mr. S. resided in Kansas during the fall and winter of 1871 and spring of 1872, where he was engaged in teaching.
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