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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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Robert E. Rains, brother of Alexander W., was born February 29, 1844, and was educated in Trenton. Soon after the late war he began the study of law under Col. M. R. Hill. After being admitted to practice, he formed a partnership with Maj. R. P. Caldwell and continued until 1871, when he was appointed clerk and master under Chancellor Somers and has since held the position by re-election. In December, 1868, he married Elizabeth Hill, and three children have blessed their union: Herbert, Gussie Lee (deceased) and Robert. Mr. Rains is a Democrat and has been an active and influential participant in the political affairs of the county since the war. He was candidate for attorney-general for this district in 1868, but was defeated owing to the large numbers of disqualified under Gen. Brownlow’s regime. He is a K. of P. and K. of H. and a member of the A. O. U. W. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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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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