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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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Harrison Conlee, of the firm of Conlee & Fairless, millers, is a Gibson County, Tennessean, born December 27, 1834, son of Russell and Mary A. (Rigsby) Conlee, who were born in Illinois and North Carolina respectively. Harrison was educated in the common schools, and has followed farming from boyhood. By his honesty and good management he is now the owner of 447 acres of valuable and well-improved land, in a good state of cultivation. In 1866 he engaged in milling at his present location, and has met with fair success in this business. In 1855 he and Nancy J. Fairless, daughter of Medy and Elizabeth Fairless, were united in marriage. Their union resulted in the birth of one son and one daughter: Theodocia E. and James E. Mr. Conlee is a Republican in his political views, and is a member of the F. & A. M. He is of Irish descent, and has been a member of the Missionary Baptist Church since 1865.
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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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