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Below is a family biography included in The History of Dyer 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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Dr. John A. Milam resides in the Seventh District of Dyer County, and is the son of Zachariah J. Milam, and was born in Henderson County, Tenn., in 1853. He was raised at home, and educated at the schools in the county. In 1877 he commenced the study of medicine, and after one year of study, in 1878, he entered the medical department of the Vanderbilt University, at Nashville, and graduated in 1879. He was a close student, and made rapid progress in his studies. After graduating he returned to his home, in Dyer County, and commenced practicing. In 1881 he located at the residence of S. Chitwood, where he remained until 1885; he then moved to T. S. Hendrick’s, where he has since resided, and has his office. Dr. Milam has been very successful, and the extensive practice he has secured is sufficient testimony of his ability as a physician, and his popularity as a man. He is a Democrat, and his first presidential vote was for Grover Cleveland. Dr. Milam is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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This family biography is one of 128 biographies included in The History of Dyer County, Tennessee published in 1887 by Goodspeed. The History of Dyer 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
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