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Below is a family biography included in the book, The History of Hardeman 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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Dr. J. D. Sauls, a prominent resident and physician of Saulsbury, of English descent, was born October 18, 1833, in Hardeman County. His parents were Burrell and Jane (Mathis) Sauls. The father was born in North Carolina, August 17, 1800. He went to Alabama in 1819, and shortly afterward immigrated to Tennessee, locating in Hardeman County. He was a very prosperous and respected man. The town of Saulsbury was named in honor of him. He donated considerable property for a depot site, and did all in his power for the improvement of the place. The mother was born in Georgia in 1812, and departed this life April, 1886. The subject of this, sketch was raised in Saulsbury. He began the study of medicine January, 1854. He entered the Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, Penn., October of 1854, and graduated at the University of Louisiana at New Orleans, in 1856. He returned to his native home where he has since resided, and enjoyed the benefit of an extensive and lucrative practice. He is a substantial and worthy citizen, esteemed by all who know him. He is connected with the Masonic order, and is a stanch Democrat. September, 1857, the Doctor married Diza Ann Jones, who died in 1873, without issue. He was wedded in 1874 to Mrs. A. M. Jones, whose husband died in October 1867 of yellow fever. She is a daughter of J. M. and S. E. Oliver, whose births occurred respectively in 1800 and 1806, and died in 1842 and 1869. To Dr. and Mrs. Sauls two children have been born: Diza E., who died in 1882, and Joseph. Mrs. Sauls has two children by her first union: Moses L. and Mollie V. Jones. The Doctor and wife are consistent and active members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

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This family biography is one of 101 biographies included in the book,  The History of Hardeman County, Tennessee published in 1887 by Goodspeed.  The History of Hardeman County was included within The History of Fayette and Hardeman Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Fayette and Hardeman Counties, Tennessee

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