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Below is a family biography included in The History of East 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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I. F. Hayworth was born at the mouth of Mossy Creek, on the Holston River, in the above county, December 10, 1831, and is the son of Richard and Mary Ann (Lyle) Hayworth. The father was born on Holston River, in Jefferson County, March 5, 1794, and was the son of William, who was born in North Carolina. The father was a farmer and miller, living at the mouth at Mossy Creek, and made a success of life. He was generally esteemed and respected, and served for a number of years as magistrate of his county. He was a member of the Friends’ fraternity, and died February 3, 1875. The mother was born in Maryland, June 6, 1800, and was the daughter of Lyle, who immigrated to Jefferson County. She was a pious Christian lady, a member of the Methodist Church, and died December 13, 1883. Our subject was reared on the farm, and received a good practical education at Black Oak Grove and Strawberry Plains. He worked on the farm until the breaking out of the war, and in 1863 was in the service of the Government as a stock driver, between Kentucky and Knoxville. He was captured at Powell’s Valley, in 1862, while on his way to Kentucky, and was thrown into the Confederate prison at Madison, Ga., and confined for about two months. After the war he returned to his, farm and has followed farming from that time to the present, and also owns a large custom mill on Holston River. He is an enterprising and public spirited citizen, broad in his views, and always encourages all worthy public enterprises; he is also a warm friend to the public schools, believing in and appreciating the benefits and advantages of a good education.. He is well known in his county, and respected and esteemed by his fellow citizens. He owns and cultivates a fine river farm of 240 acres, upon which he has a handsome frame residence, and has made a success of life. He was united in marriage with Mary M. Brazelton November 20, 1868, who was born in Jefferson County, and was the daughter of William Brazelton, Jr., deceased. To this union five children were born, three of whom are living. His wife died in July, 1874, and April 20, 1879, our subject married Leanna Ballinger, who was born in Jefferson County, November 9, 1856, and is the daughter of Marion Ballinger. To this union three children have been born.

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This family biography is one of 938 biographies included in The History of East Tennessee published in 1887.  For the complete description, click here: History of East Tennessee

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