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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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Calvin S. Brown was born in Maury County, Tenn., on the 29th of October, 1826; son of Charles V. Brown. [See sketch of John T. Brown.] He resided with his parents until their deaths, then worked at millwrighting three years in Giles County and one year in Maury County. In November, 1852, he came to Obion County, where he continued his trade six years and then engaged in agricultural pursuits. September 9, 1856, he led to the hymeneal altar Margaret A. Martin, of Maury County, and their union has been blessed in the birth of four sons and four daughters. Mrs. Brown died December 5, 1876 and January 6, 1880, he and Louisiana V. Starett were united in marriage. They have one son. In 1860 Mr. Brown located on his farm of 236 acres and soon after felled on his farm several sassafras trees that measured three feet in diameter. He also owns six other tracts of land in the county and is a member of the F. & A. M. In April, 1864, he enlisted in the Second Tennessee Cavalry, Confederate States Army and served until December, 1884, then returned home.

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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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