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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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WILLIAM STAUTZ, butcher, Bloomington; son of Jacob and Bibianna (Uhri) Stautz, who were early settlers of Bloomington; the father died Sept. 24, 1878; he had lived a prominent and much respected citizen. The subject of this sketch was born in Bloomington, Nov. 24, 1859; he now manages the affairs of the butcher shop located at 501 W. Market street, one of the neatest and best arranged shops of the city, and has the reputation of keeping for sale the best quality of all kind a of meats, both salt and fresh.
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