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Below is a family biography included in The History of Hickman 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. Walker, cashier of the First National Bank of Centreville, Tenn., is a native of Hickman County, Tenn., born September 2, 1848, and is of Scotch-Irish descent. His father, James Walker, was a native of North Carolina, born in 1811, and was a farmer and cabinet-maker by occupation, and served in the Seminole and Mexican wars. His death occurred in Hickman County, in 1872. The family came from North Carolina to Tennessee, and settled in Bedford County at an early day, and became prominent and respected citizens of that county. The maiden name of our subject’s mother was Mary E. Cooper. She was born in Bedford County, Tenn., in 1827. The subject of our sketch is the second of their eight children. His juvenile days were spent in laboring on a farm and in attending the common schools, where he obtained a good English education. In 1871 he embarked in the general merchandise business at Whitfield, Tenn., and in 1872 began traveling for a Cincinnati (Ohio) business house. In 1875 he went to Nashville, but during this time retained his business interest at Whitfield. Since 1876 he has been a resident of Centreville, and ever since his location in the town has been, engaged in the mercantile business. Upon the organization of the First National Bank of this place, he was chosen its cashier and has filled the duties of this position very efficiently and satisfactorily. He is a prominent business man of the county, and is respected alike for his many sterling business qualities and his personal integrity and worth. In 1874 he united his fortunes with those of Miss Mary J. Clagett of Centreville, daughter of Horatio Clagett. Mr. Walker is a Democrat and his first presidential vote was cast for Horace Greeley. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.

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This family biography is one of 20 biographies included in The History of Hickman County, Tennessee published in 1886.  The History of Hickman County was included within The History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman & Lewis Counties of Tennessee. View the complete description here: History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman and Lewis Counties of Tennessee

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