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Below is a family biography included in the book, The History of Lauderdale County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1886. 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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E. R. Anthony, son of Dr. Thomas Anthony and Susan M. Anthony, was born in Durhamville, Lauderdale County, May 29, 1856. He received a common-school education and worked on the farm until eighteen years old. November 13, 1885, he married Miss Admonia Jones, who was born in Lauderdale County, February 4, 1869. One son, Eugene Thomas, was born to them August 13, 1886. Neither Mr. Anthony nor his wife are church members. Mr. Anthony has been in the mercantile business since 1880, also owning a drug store at Durhamville. He has been quite successful for a young man, doing the largest business of his town. He is a Democrat, but takes no active interest or part in politics. Mr. Anthony is well known and has the esteem of all.
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This family biography is one of 116 biographies included in the book, The History of Lauderdale County, Tennessee published in 1886 by Goodspeed. The History of Lauderdale County was included within The History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties, Tennessee
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