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Below is a family biography included in The History of Fayette 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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Fred Goosmann, a citizen of Somerville, Tenn., engaged in the jewelry business, was born in Lingen, Germany, July 5, 1852, and is the son of Fred and Mary J. Goosmann, both natives of Germany, but now residents of Cincinnati, Ohio. Our subject was educated in Germany, and has been in the jewelry business from boyhood. In 1866 he immigrated to America and located at Cincinnati, Ohio, remaining there until 1870, when he moved south and settled at Somerville, Tenn., and engaged in his present business. Mr. Goosmann is carrying a large stock of jewelry, clocks, watches, etc., and ranks as one of the correct and substantial business men of Fayette County. December 7, 1875, he was married to Mattie F. Simmons of Somerville, and they have had six children: George F., Jennie C., William H. M., Willie M., Lillie B. and Emma L. Mr. and Mrs. Goosmann are Presbyterians; he is a member of the K. of H., and in politics is a Republican. He is a man of good moral character, and of a kind, generous disposition, and successful as a business man.

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This family biography is one of 77 biographies included in The History of Fayette County, Tennessee published in 1887 by Goodspeed.  The History of Fayette County was included within The History of Fayette and Hardeman Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Fayette and Hardeman Counties, Tennessee

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