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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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CAPT. W. A. SUMMERS was born in Limestone County, Ala., February 30, 1838, and received his rudimentary education in the common schools and afterward attended Oak Hill Institute, and graduated in 1870. While a student he conducted some of the classes in the college. June 9, 1870, he married Annie, daughter of J. L. and C. L. Walker. Mrs. Summers was born in Giles County, Tenn., September 14, 1848, and was educated at Bethany Institute and Oak Hill College, and was a teacher for some time. She has borne three children: Tully A., Willie H. and Laura K. Mr. Summers taught school eight years after his marriage, and was very successful in that calling. In 1878 he was compelled to give up teaching, owing to ill health. He began farming, and now owns 900 acres of very desirable land. He is a Democrat in politics, and in 1861 enlisted in Company E, Thirty-second Tennessee Infantry, and upon the reorganization of the army he was promoted to the rank of captain. He participated in the battles of Fort Donelson, Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge, and received a severe wound. After his recovery he was at Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain and many other engagements, and was a brave soldier, rendering valuable service to the Confederacy. He was a prisoner for some seven months, and returned home in June, 1865.
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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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