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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 B. York, son of J. H. and Sarah A. York, was born near Friendship, Tenn., in 1844. He was educated at Friendship, and after leaving college engaged in teaching a year then entered the store of Sinclair & Rice, and was with them as salesman for five years. In 1870 he married Miss Vickie, daughter of Anderson McGill. Mrs. York was born in Benton County, Tenn., in 1855, and died in 1871. In 1871 he entered the office of Dr. T. J. Rice, and commenced the study of medicine; he attended two courses of lectures at the Medical University at Nashville, and graduated in 1873, and located at Miller’s Chapel, to practice, where he remained until December, 1885, when he moved to Friendship, Tenn., where he still resides. In 1874 he married Miss Jennie, daughter of Edward and Sarah Reamey. Mrs. York was born in Benton County, in 1855, and by this marriage they have five children: Nina, Sarah, Edna, John and Ed. R. Dr. York from the beginning of his practice has been very successful as a physician, and his professional duties have entirely filled his time. He is a member of the Dyer County Medical Association, and in politics is a Republican.

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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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