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Below is a family biography included in The History of East 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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John Burchfill, a farmer, was born in Jefferson County, Tenn., June 27, 1831. He is the son of Robert and Anna E. (Malcum) Burchfill. both natives of Tennessee; the former was of English stock, and the latter of German. The father was a farmer. Our subject had the limited advantages of the farm and the country school, and farmed with his father until he was twenty-three years of age. In 1853 he married Mary A M., a daughter of Washington Aley, born December 15, 1835. Our subject has farmed chiefly since his marriage. Eleven of their eight sons and seven daughters are living: G.W. Burchfill, born September 13, 1854; Robert Burchfill, born February 1, 1856; Joseph A. Burchfill, born September 7, 1857; Elizabeth I. Burchfill, born March 24, 1859; William H. Burchfill, born November 28, 1860; Miss Anna E. Burchfill, born February 28, 1861; Miss Barbara L. Burchfill, born March 12, 1863; James C. Burchfill, born November 6, 1864; Miss M. J. Burchfill, born May 9, 1866; Miss M. V. Burchfill, born February 27, 1868; a pair of twins were born September 4, 1869, named Thomas D. Burchfill and Rachel A. Burchfill; Jacob W. Burchfill, born October 13, 1872; John W. Burchfill, born March 12, 1875. Our subject is a successful farmer, owning and cultivating 480 acres. He is a local minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has been a zealous member for many years. He is a Republican.

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This family biography is one of 938 biographies included in The History of East Tennessee published in 1887.  For the complete description, click here: History of East Tennessee

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