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Below is a family biography included in The History of East 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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John L. Chilton, a farmer in the Twefth District, was born in Jefferson County, Tenn., September 17, 1853, the son of Joseph and Minerva (Scruggs) Chilton, natives of Tennessee. The father was a farmer, and died when our subject was but four years of age, and the mother but six years later. His grandfather Scruggs then adopted him and gave him, besides the usual advantages of rural life, an education at Mossy Creek school. He grew up as a farmer, and, in 1873, began for himself on his present farm. Ida M., a daughter of George S. Eckel, became his wife in 1876. One son is dead, and the names of those children living are Love E., Joseph A., Dutie K., and Samuel P. Our subject is a stock raiser. He is quite a positive Democrat, and a believer in Prohibition.

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This family biography is one of 938 biographies included in The History of East Tennessee published in 1887.  For the complete description, click here: History of East Tennessee

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