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Below is a family biography included in The History of Giles 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 T. LOWRY was born where he now resides, September 1, 1841, the youngest of three children born to James B. and Elizabeth Lowry, born in South Carolina and Tennessee, respectively. They were married about 1835, and in 1840 located on the farm where our subject now lives. The father died in 1864, and the mother in 1869. John L. is of Scotch-Irish descent, and after attending the common schools in his youthful days, engaged in farming and tanning. He owns 350 acres of valuable land, well improved, and devotes considerable attention to the raising of fine stock. In 1867 he was married to Matura A. Gracy, daughter of Joseph B. and Elizabeth Gracy, and to them were born James B., David B., John S., Lizzie L., Eddie E. and Luther. Mr. and Mrs. Lowry are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and in politics he is a Democrat.
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This family biography is one of 95 biographies included in The History of Giles County, Tennessee published in 1886. The History of Giles 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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