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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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Latimer Brickhouse is a native of the “Palmetto State” born September 7, 1822, son of John and Frances (Bright) Brickhouse, who were North Carolinians by birth. Latimer was given a common school education and resided on a farm in his native State until 1838, when he came to Tennessee with his parents and settled in Gibson County, where he has been engaged in agricultural pursuits. Since 1867 he has resided on, and owned his present valuable farm of 220 acres all of which he has secured through his own exertions. In 1854 he married Susan Tinkle, daughter of Daniel and Lettie Tinkle, of Gibson County. Their union resulted in the birth of one child, Eudora. Mrs. Brickhouse died in 1857, and in 1861 he wedded Mary Odom, who has borne him the following children: Emma, Ada, Addie, Booth, Bettie B., Callie H., Mary E. and John R. Mr. Brickhouse is a Democrat and of Irish descent. His wife’s parents are Samuel and Elizabeth Odom.
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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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