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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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RICHARD STEVENSON, Postmaster, Lexington; born in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Penn., Dec. 28, 1828, where he resided until 1850; then removing to Lexington, Va., where he worked at carriage-making. In 1853, he was married to Miss Mary E. Buchanan, who was born in Virginia; by this union there were seven children, five of whom are living — Alice, Amelia, Fannie, Nellie and Cora; lost two — Eddie died in 1865, Sallie in 1855; in May, 1857, he removed to his present home, where he followed wagon and carriage manufacturing for some ten years; afterward engaging in other business, and is now a member of the firm of Edwards & Stevenson. Mr. S. has served as Assessor, and for several years a member of the Town Council; he was appointed to his present position in 1878. Member of Lexington Lodge No. 482, A., F. & A. M., and McLean Lodge No. 206, I. O. O. F.
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