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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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S. F. Howard, a farmer of the Seventh District of Obion County, Tenn., was born in Maury County, of the same State, March 6, 1850. His father Isaac L. Howard, was born in the same county, December 27, 1825, and his wife, Sarah M. Howard, was born in 1829. S. F. Howard resided on his father’s farm until twenty-three years of age. He then began farming for himself, and at the expiration of one year came to Obion County, locating near Crockett’s Station, where he has been very successfully engaged in farming. He was postmaster of Crockett Station during 1875, and since August, 1876, has served as magistrate. In February, 1874, he married Susan A. Jackson, of Obion County, daughter of Lewis and Anna Jackson. Mr. Howard is a substantial citizen of the county, and was elected notary public by the county court in July, 1881, and was re-appointed in July, 1885. He also served two terms as chairman of the county court. He is a member in good standing in the Christian Church, and is a Mason and Democrat.
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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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