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Below is a family biography included in The History of Lincoln 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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JAMES H. PATTERSON is one of eight children, and was born in Tennessee July 9, 1832, son of William and Rachel (Clendening) Patterson, and of Irish descent. William was born in North Carolina and came to Tennessee, where he married Miss Clendening, who was born in 1790 and died August 8, 1877. James H.’s early education was obtained in the schools near home and at Briar Patch Spring schools. He owns 485 acres of land near Blanche, and in 1880 sold 300 acres. Besides this he owns 500 acres in different tracts. Mr. Patterson is a man noted for his charity, and is esteemed and respected by all. Of his father’s eight children only three are living: J. C, who is a farmer in Giles County; and our subject and his sister Violet, who keeps house for him. November 7, 1861, he enlisted in Capt. Rhodes’ company—Company G, Forty-fourth Tennessee Infantry—and was made first lieutenant, and was promoted to the rank of captain. He was discharged in 1862, on account of ill health, and returned home. J. H. Patterson (deceased), an uncle of our subject, will be remembered by many of the old residents of Sumner County, as he was widely known. Dr. John Patterson, his son, is one of the leading physicians of Murfreesboro.
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This family biography is one of 137 biographies included in The History of Lincoln County, Tennessee published in 1886. The History of Lincoln County was included within The History of Giles, Lincoln, Franklin & Moore Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Giles, Lincoln, Franklin , Moore Counties of Tennessee
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