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Below is a family biography included in The History of Dyer County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1887. 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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M. O. King, an old citizen of Dyer County, was born in Sampson County, N. C., in 1818, and is one of a family of fifteen children born to the marriage of Michael O. King and Senie Oats, both natives of North Carolina. The subject of this sketch remained with his parents until after attaining his majority, when he came to Tennessee and located in Dyer County. He bought eighty-four acres of land, and began to prepare a home. In January, 1844, he married Stacie Fuller, a native of Wake County, N. C., and to them was born on December 10, 1849, Mary Jane, who on November 19, 1867, was married to W. F. Holland. The latter is a native of Gibson County, Tenn., born July 10, 1842. He is the son of L. W. and Caroline (Pettis) Holland, natives of Tennessee and North Carolina, respectively. Mr. Holland since his marriage has resided with his father-in-law. He is the owner of 582 acres of land, and since 1875 has been engaged in operating a saw and grist-mill. During the fall season he also runs a steam thresher. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity; is a Democrat in politics, and is held in high esteem as an honest and upright citizen. He is the father of three children: Katie, Jennie and Tabitha. Mr. King has long been a valued citizen of Dyer County, and by his perseverance and energy has accumulated a large amount of property. He has been a member of the Democratic party for over forty-five years, having cast his first vote for Martin Van Buren in 1840.
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This family biography is one of 128 biographies included in The History of Dyer County, Tennessee published in 1887 by Goodspeed. The History of Dyer County was included within The History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley & Lake Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley, and Lake Counties of Tennessee
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