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Below is a family biography included in the book, The History of Tipton County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1886. 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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Francis G. Pettus of the firm of Pettus & Drewry, of Mason, Tipton Co., Tenn., was born in North Carolina, April 9, 1856, and is the son of Dr. L. C. and Sallie J. (Speed) Pettus natives of North Carolina. Our subject received a common school education and was reared on the farm, principally in Mississippi. He devoted his time principally to agricultural pursuits until 1880, when he moved to Mason and turned his attention to mercantile pursuits. In 1885 he formed a partnership with Robert A. Drewry and engaged in his present business. He has generally been successful in all his undertakings and has made all he has by his industry and good management. February 26, 1879, he was married to Alice Somerville, daughter of Thomas and Mary A. Somerville of Tipton County. To this union have been born three children: Thomas S., Mary J., and one infant not yet named. In his political views he is a Democrat.
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This family biography is one of 91 biographies included in the book, The History of Tipton County, Tennessee published in 1886 by Goodspeed. The History of Tipton County was included within The History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties, Tennessee
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