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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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William T. Medling, M. D., of the Eleventh District of Gibson County, was born at Milton, Rutherford Co., Tenn., November 3, 1849, son of Francis M. and Harriet E. Medling, who were Tennesseans by birth. William T. came to Gibson County when but five years of age, and was here educated. At the age of seventeen he began the study of medicine with his father, and in 1873 entered the University of Nashville, and graduated from that institution in 1875. He immediately returned home, and has been constantly and actively engaged in the practice of his profession up to the present time. He located on his farm of seventy-two acres in 1875, and has met with good success in his agricultural pursuits and in practicing, being regarded as an industrious and intelligent young man. November 23, 1870, he married Julia A. Richmond, daughter of James P. and Caroline Richmond, of Wilson County. To Dr. and Mrs. Medling were born ten children: Odo H., Francis M., Lola B., James R., Willie L., Paul P., Earl, Gertrude and Myrtle (twins) and George. Francis M., Myrtle and George are dead. Our subject and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and he is a Democrat and belongs to the K. of G. R.
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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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