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Below is a family biography included in The History of Gibson 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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Leonidas G. Danner, M. D., was born in Sumter County, Ala., August 18, 1845, son of Jacob G. and Elizabeth (Boyd) Danner, who were born in South Carolina. Leonidas was reared in his native State, and secured a fair literary education. In 1862 he enlisted in Company E, Fifth Regiment Alabama Confederate Infantry, serving, first as private, and later was detailed as a sharp-shooter, under Gen. Rhodes, ranking as first sergeant. After the surrender he returned home and began the study of medicine, and attended two courses of lectures at the University of Louisville, Ky., and later entered the Missouri Medical College, of St. Louis, in 1876. From 1868 until 1872 he had practiced in Kemper County, Miss., coming to Milan, Tenn., at the latter date. Here he has since resided, and commands a fairly large and lucrative practice. In 1882 he engaged in the drug business in Milan, in company with S. G. Stewart, his present partner. Aug. 4, 1869, the Doctor married Margaret S. Reeves, of Gibson County, and four children—Lelah, Aylmer B., Florence and Ewell S.—have been born to them. Dr. Danner is a Democrat, and a member of the G. C., and he and wife are Presbyterians.

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This family biography is one of 242 biographies included in The History of Gibson County, Tennessee published in 1887.  The History of Gibson 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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