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Below is a family biography included in the book, The History of Lauderdale 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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Coleman Hafford, one of the prominent farmers of Lauderdale County, was born in the county, November 30, 1841, and is the second member of a family of four sons and a daughter, born to William and Margaret (Tinsley) Hafford, and is of Irish descent. His father was born in South Carolina, and after attaining his majority came to Tennessee. He was married in Madison County, and soon after moved to Lauderdale County, where he raised his family and lived until he died in 1853. The mother was born in Dickson County, Tenn., in 1814, and is still living with her children, and is a devout member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Hafford was raised on a farm, and received a good education. He enlisted in Company E, First Confederate Cavalry, under Col. Cox, and was in the battle of Perryville, was captured at Sparta and released on parole; served in the army over three years. He was married in Lauderdale County, November 6, 1867, to Miss Nannie E. Mitchell, a daughter of Abram Mitchell. She was born in Davidson County, May 6, 1846, and died February 2, 1884. One son and three daughters were born to their marriage: William F., Nannie L., Olga and Mattie. Mrs. Hafford was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and Mr. Hafford belongs to the Missionary Baptist Church. He is a Democrat, and owns 265 acres of good land, 190 acres of it in the home-place, one mile southwest of Hall’s Station. He is a generous, upright man, highly esteemed by all who know him.

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This family biography is one of 116 biographies included in the book,  The History of Lauderdale County, Tennessee published in 1886 by Goodspeed.  The History of Lauderdale County was included within The History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties, Tennessee

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