My Genealogy Hound
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.
* * * *
Lankford Phebus was born in Perry County December 28, 1835, and is a son of Leonard Phebus. [See sketch of Jefferson Phebus.] He made his parents’ house his home until the breaking out of hostilities between the North and South, when he enlisted in the Forty-second Tennessee Infantry, and served until he was captured at the fall of Fort Donelson. He was taken to Johnson Island and was exchanged after seven months’ captivity. He immediately enlisted in the Tenth Tennessee Cavalry. In 1863 he returned home and remained until the father’s death. In 1871 he led to the hymeneal altar, Anna Brown, a native of Williamson County, Tenn. She died the same year (September 11). In 1877 Mr. Phebus united his fortunes with those of Miss Helen Brown, who has borne him three children: Robert Enloe, Lois and George Elmo. Mr. Phebus has resided on his present farm, of 220 acres, since 1874.
* * * *
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
To view additional Obion County, Tennessee family biographies, click here
Use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of other family biographies.