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WELCOM MANKIN was born October 5, 1835, in Rutherford County, Tenn., son of John and Elizabeth (Hodge) Mankin, natives of North Carolina and Tennessee, respectively. The father came to Tennessee at an early day and located on a farm in Rutherford County, where he resided until his death, June 8, 1883. The mother departed this life February 14, 1879. Welcom Mankin received a fair English education in the common schools and at the age of twenty years began earning his own living by farming on his father’s place, which was subsequently deeded to him. In 1871 he purchased the place where he now resides, and is well fixed financially. February 25, 1860, he was married to Miss Sarah Lyon, who bore him two children: J. E. (wife of W. R. Manley), and John P. Mrs. Mankin died December 3, 1863, and September 17, 1866, he wedded Mrs. Louisa Harrison, and to them were born three children, only one now living: Samuel W. In April, 1861, Mr. Mankin enlisted as a private in Company F, Second Tennessee Regiment, and served in that capacity until the close of the war. July 19, 1864, he was taken prisoner at Peach Tree Creek and was kept at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., nine months, and was then moved to Point Lookout, Md., and there remained until the close of the war. Mr. Mankin and wife are members of the Christian Church.