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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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John D. Lusk, chief of police of Milan, Tenn., was born in Warren County May 25, 1838, son of Bird and Mary (Dickson) Lusk, also Tennesseans. Bird Lusk located in Carroll County in 1855. Here he lived until shortly before the war, when he removed across the State line to near Fulton, Ky., where he died about three years ago. John D. was reared on a farm and followed that pursuit until 1872, when he came to Milan and engaged in the livery business, and later conducted a grocery and retail liquor establishment for about six years. In 1875 he was elected chief of police of Milan, which office he has filled in a very satisfactory manner to the present time. In December, 1860, he married Miss Frances Haynes, of Carroll County. They have one adopted son, Wallace Lusk. Mr. Lusk is a Republican in politics, but of the independent class. He is a member of the ancient I. O. O. F., and is considered a popular and efficient official.
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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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