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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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Anthony Hauser was born on the 7th of July, 1834, and is one of two surviving members of a family of eight children born to Anthony and Sally (Butner) Hauser, who were born, reared and married in the State of North Carolina, and came to Obion County, Tenn., locating near the present town of Rives. The father was a blacksmith by trade, and followed that and farming until his death, in 1852. His wife died in 1880. After residing with his people until twenty-five years of age, Anthony Hauser united his fortunes with those of Lucinda Shores, and located on the farm of 120 acres, where he now resides, adjoining the old home place. He also owns 30 acres in another tract. Mr. and Mrs. Hauser became the parents of five children, four of whom are still living. Their mother died in 1868, and in 1870 Mr. Hauser married M. J. McCoy, who bore him five children. She is a member of the Christian Church, and her husband of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He is a member of the F. & A. M.
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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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