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Below is a family biography included in the book, The History of Crockett County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1886.  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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W. J. Elliott was born in Trenton, Tenn., July 1, 1839, and there received the principal portion of his education. After reaching manhood he served an apprenticeship at the printing business at Columbus, Ky., continuing until the commencement of the late war. In 1862 he espoused the Confederate cause and served until the close of the war. He returned to Trenton and resumed the printing business continuing very successfully up to the present time. He issued the first paper ever published in Crockett County. In May, 1876 he married Emma Craddock, and their union was blessed in the birth of two interesting children: Bernard and Katie Sue. Our subject is a man of noble principles and of the best social standing, and in politics affiliates with the Democratic party.

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This family biography is one of 72 biographies included in the book,  The History of Crockett County, Tennessee published in 1886 by Goodspeed.  The History of Crockett County was included within The History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties, Tennessee

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