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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. James J. Neely, Jr., a prominent physician of Bolivar and a son of Gen. E. P. and Elizabeth (Lee) Neely, was born September 12, 1848, in Hardeman County. He was reared on a farm and received his early education at Bolivar, but subsequently attended the University of Mississippi, finishing the sophomore year. In 1863 he enlisted in Company E, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry (Confederate Army), and during eighteen months of service never received a wound nor was he taken prisoner. In 1868 he began the study of medicine under Drs. Moore and Tate, of Bolivar, and entered Bellevue Hospital Medical College, graduating from that institution in 1872. He then located in Bolivar, and has enjoyed a good practice. In 1876 he married Julia A., daughter of Judge Thomas Smith of Memphis. To this union were born three children: Rufus P., Jr., Thomas S. and Francis F. Mrs. Neely is a member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Neely is a stanch Democrat in politics, and has had the honor of holding the position of health officer of the county and local surgeon of the Illinois Central Railroad. For fourteen years he has been practicing his profession in Bolivar and has met with good and well deserved success, as his many patients now living can testify.
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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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