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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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G. M. D. Bowers, a leading merchant of Henning, Lauderdale Co., Tenn.; is a son of James and Dicy M. Bowers, and was born in Brownsville, Tenn., March 19, 1844. Mr. Bowers had good educational advantages and has a good common-school education. In 1862 he enlisted as a volunteer in Ward’s Battery of Panola County, Miss., which was consolidated with Gates’ Battery after the battle of Vicksburg, and he was in several engagements without being wounded and remained in the service until the surrender. March, 1874, he located in Henning. Tenn., and commenced merchandising, erecting the first business house in the place under the firm name of Wilson & Bowers, and ever since has been in the business, carrying a complete stock of general merchandise. January 20, 1868, he was married to Miss Mary E. Bowers, who was born in Lauderdale County, Tenn., June 13, 1847, one son was born to them, Robert C., November 18, 1868; he died November 1, 1879. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and died November 25, 1870. November 3, 1875, Mr. Bowers married Miss F. E. A. Greaves, who was born in Haywood County, Tenn., December 25, 1854, and two sons and a daughter were born to this marriage: Joseph B., born October 5, 1876, E__, born September 29, 1879, and Robert C., born December 12, 1882; all of them are living. Mr. and Mrs. Bowers are members of the Christian Church, and in politics he is a straightforward Prohibitionist. As a merchant he has been very successful, and at present is carrying such a large stock that he employs a force of seven men to conduct the business. Mr. Bowers has been a resident of the county for sixteen years and is well liked by all who know him. He is an accurate business man, and is a Mason and a Knight of Honor.
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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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