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Thomas J. Wren is the son of James J. and Nancy W. (James) Wren and was born in 1827. His father was born in Tennessee and was a carpenter by trade, and held some minor county offices. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and moved to Gibson County in 1829, locating in the village of Rutherford in 1860, where, he died two years later. His widow, who was a South Carolinian by birth, died in 1878. Thomas J. resided with his father until May, 1847, when he was married to Martha A. Tinkle, daughter of L. K. and Rebecca C. Tinkle. She was born in Tennessee in 1832, and became the mother of eight sons and four daughters. Four of the children are dead. Mr. Wren resided near Rutherford about ten years, then moved to the village and embarked in the saw and grist-mill business, but sold out in 1872, and for four years ran a portable saw mill. In 1876 he erected a saw and grist-mill in Rutherford, but in 1885 rebuilt the mill and changed it to the roller process. Its capacity is fifty barrels per day. By his energy and good management, he has accumulated considerable property. In 1879 his wife died, and in 1880 he married Jennie, daughter of Henry L. Williamson. She was born in Kentucky about 1845. Mr. Wren held the office of justice of the peace before and after the war and has made a very efficient officer. He is a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.