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Below is a family biography included in the book, The History of Hardeman 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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Noah C. Nuckolls, one of the leading livery men of Bolivar, is a son of William and Zarilda (Cotton) Nuckolls, and was born September 8, 1855, in Hardeman County. He was reared on a farm and had good educational advantages. After reaching manhood he spent some time in Texas, Middle Tennessee and Arkansas. He then returned to Hardeman County and farmed till 1885, when he moved to Bolivar and opened a livery stable, which he is now operating with evident success. Though in business only a short time Mr. Nuckolls has succeeded in gaining his share of the patronage of the county. Mr. Nuckolls’ fine rigs for the accommodation of the public are to be had at the very lowest prices. Those having had any business transactions with him have found him pleasant and prompt in all his dealings.

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This family biography is one of 101 biographies included in the book,  The History of Hardeman County, Tennessee published in 1887 by Goodspeed.  The History of Hardeman County was included within The History of Fayette and Hardeman Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Fayette and Hardeman Counties, Tennessee

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