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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 P. DOUGLASS, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 11; P. O. Lexington: born in Morristown, Morris Co., N. J., which was his home till his removal to Lexington Township, this county, in December, 1868. The year prior to his removal to this State, he was married to Miss Mary S. Paul, who was born in Morristown, N. J.; they have five children — Mary A., Lucretia J., Ida B., and the twins — Emmett B. and Everett P. Mr. Downs eighty acres of land, valued at $3,200; has served as School Director three terms. As a relic of former times, he has a $4 Continental bill bearing date 1776; this promise to pay is as follows: “This bill entitles the bearer to receive four Spanish mill dollars, or the value thereof in gold or silver, according to a resolution of Congress passed at Philadelphia, Feb. 17, 1776.” Mr. Douglass is a descendant of William Douglass, whose name is found in early Scotch history.
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