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Below is a family biography included in The History of Lawrence 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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Aaron A. Pierce, merchant of Wayland Springs, Tenn., and native of the State, was born in 1850, son of Samuel and Jemima (Carter) Pierce. The father was a farmer and a Democrat, and a participant in the late war. He belonged to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and died in March, 1883. His wife died in 1880. The subject of our sketch spent his juvenile days on a farm, and lived with his father up to the time of the latter’s death. In 1874 he united his fortunes with those of Miss Laura Johnson, who was born in Tennessee in 1858, and by her became the father of the following children: Emmett L., Bertie M., Ida G. and Mannie M. Mr. Pierce followed the occupation of farming up to 1881, when he purchased the mercantile stock of M. M. Fisher, at Wayland Springs, and controls a large and lucrative trade. In January, 1886, the family took up their residence at Wayland Springs. Mr. Pierce gives his support to the Democratic party, and his first presidential vote was cast in favor of Horace Greeley. Mrs. Pierce’s parents were W. W. and Mary (Shoffner) Johnson.
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This family biography is one of 79 biographies included in The History of Lawrence County, Tennessee published in 1886. The History of Lawrence County was included within The History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman & Lewis Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman and Lewis Counties of Tennessee
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