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Below is a family biography included in The History of Gibson 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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Enoch J. Glasscock was born in North Carolina on the 16th of June, 1823, son of Peter and Mary (Jones) Glasscock, natives also of North Carolina. Enoch J. came to Gibson County, Tenn., with his parents in 1827 and was one of the first settlers of Gibson County. Farming has been his chief business through life and he has been fairly prosperous in that calling. He started in life with no capital but a willingness to do his best, and is now the owner of 200 acres of very desirable land, all of the same being well improved. His marriage with Mary Phelan was celebrated in 1844. She is a daughter of David and Susan Phelan, of Gibson County, and died in 1851. Mr. Glasscock took for his second wife, Cassie A. Barner, daughter of William and Pollie Barner. She is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and her husband of the Methodist Episcopal Church He is a Republican in his political views and belongs to the F. & A. M.
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This family biography is one of 242 biographies included in The History of Gibson County, Tennessee published in 1887. The History of Gibson 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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