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Below is a family biography included in The History of Franklin 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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JOHN H. GILLESPIE is a native of Huntsville, Ala., born in 1813, and an only child of James T. and Clarkie (Gillespie) Gillespie. The father was born in Pennsylvania, and was in the war of 1812 and was killed at Horseshoe battle, on the Coosa river, September 14, 1814. The mother was born in Louisiana, and died in 1870. John H. remained with his mother until her death. He was married to Sarah Morris in 1832, and to them were born nine children, seven of whom are living—Mary E., William J., John D., Cynthia, Ruth, Monroe and Charles E. Mr. Gillespie and family are earnest members of the Christian Church. Originally he was an old-line Whig but at the present time has no particular preference. He is a strong advocate of prohibition.

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This family biography is one of 83 biographies included in The History of Franklin County, Tennessee published in 1886.  The History of Franklin County was included within The History of Giles, Lincoln, Franklin & Moore Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Giles, Lincoln, Franklin , Moore Counties of Tennessee

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