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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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Vernon L. Ware, attorney at law of Milan, Tenn., was born in Henderson County, Tenn., March 4, 1854, son of Dudley L. and Martha M. (Spinks) Ware, both of whom were born in Wilson County, Tenn. The father was a minister of the Baptist Church and spent the greater part of his life in Henderson and Decatur Counties, following his chosen calling. He died in the former county in April, 1868. Our subject was reared in his native county and secured an ordinary common school education. In 1872 he came to Milan and attended college one year. In 1875 he began the study of law, reading under Judge John L. Williamson. He was admitted to practice in March, 1875, and for one year was a partner with W. M. McCall. Then was with Samuel Williamson and later with G. W. Martin. From 1881 until 1886 he practiced alone, and at the latter date his brother, William B. Ware, became one of the firm. June 4, 1878, Mr. Ware married Blanche Denton, of Lake County, Miss. They have two children: Le Roy E. and Samuel D. Mr. Ware is a Democrat and was mayor of Milan in 1879, and city attorney during 1876. He is one of the first lawyers of the county and has the unbounded confidence of his brother attorneys and his clients. Mr. Ware is a member of the Christian 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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