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Below is a family biography included in The History of Sumner County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1887.  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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Charles C. Chenault, a practical and progressive young farmer of the First District of Sumner County, engaged also in stock raising, was born in the county in 1858, being the youngest of fourteen children born to the marriage of David and Louisa (Quisenberry) Chenault. He was raised at home and received his early education at Rural Academy, finishing at Stonewall College, in Robertson County. After reaching his majority he turned his attention to farming, and by his energy and clear judgment has placed himself in rank with Sumner County’s most enterprising and progressive farmers. He owns 280 acres of fine land in the First District, ten miles northeast of Gallatin. In politics Mr. Chenault votes with the Democratic party, his first vote for a president being cast for Gen. Hancock, in 1880. He is a consistent and useful member of the Christian Church and is a young man of influence and integrity.

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This family biography is one of 115 biographies included in The History of Sumner County, Tennessee published in 1887.  The History of Sumner County was included within The History of Sumner, Smith, Macon & Trousdale Counties of Tennessee. View the complete description here: History of Sumner, Smith, Macon and Trousdale Counties of Tennessee

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