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Below is a family biography included in The History of Warren 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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W. H. Smartt, a well-to-do farmer of Warren County, was born in this county February 14, 1832, and was a son of William C. and Elizabeth (Hackett) Smartt. (For a brief sketch of the father, see biography of George M. Smartt of this county.) The mother was of Irish descent, a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and died in June, 1864. W. H. was reared on the farm, and in 1865 purchased the home place and engaged in farming, and has made this occupation a success. In connection with farming he turns his attention to stock raising. September 15, 1859, Mr. Smartt wedded Mary J., daughter of David M. and A. E. (Martin) Bell, of Hamilton County. Mr. and Mrs. Smartt are the parents of seven children—two sons and five daughters—one son deceased. Mr. Smartt is a stanch Democrat in politics, and he and wife and four children are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

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This family biography is one of 55 biographies included in The History of Warren County, Tennessee published in 1887.  The History of Warren County was included within The History of Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Warren & White Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Warren, White Counties of Tennessee

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