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Below is a family biography included in The History of Obion 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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A. Wilson, merchant, of Obion Station, Tenn., and native of Obion County, was born on the 27th of February, 1859. His father, W. M. Wilson, was also born in Obion County, and resided here all his life. He was married to Nancy Ann Carothers, who was born in Giles County, Tenn. A. Wilson, our subject, was reared in Troy, Tenn., and when about twenty-two years of age came to Obion Station, and embarked in the grocery and drug business. He stands very high in the estimation of the people, and is scrupulously honest and exact in his business transactions. He is now worth about $10,000, which he has partially made by his judicious management. He is a member in good standing in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and is a Democrat and Prohibitionist in his political views. He received a good early education, and supports all enterprises for the advancement of educational institutions.
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This family biography is one of 179 biographies included in The History of Obion County, Tennessee published in 1887 by Goodspeed. The History of Obion County was included within The History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley & Lake Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley, and Lake Counties of Tennessee
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