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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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W. S. PATTERSON is a son of L. M. and L. P. Patterson, who were born in 1834. The father served in the late war in Company G, Forty-fourth Tennessee Infantry, as lieutenant, and was killed at the bloody battle of Shiloh. The mother is residing with her children. The rudiments of our subject’s education was obtained in the common schools near his early home. He afterward completed his education at Blanche Academy, which was under the management of J. A. Holland. W. S. was born June 21, 1859, and in 1881 was united in marriage to Belle V., daughter of D. S. and E. R. Patterson. She was born in Lincoln County, in 1859, and has borne her husband two children: Alma V. and L. E. Mr. Patterson has resided on the old home place since his marriage, and owns 305 acres of valuable land; he is an industrious farmer, and fully deserves his good fortune. He gives his support to the Democratic party.
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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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