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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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J. B. Malone, liveryman, is a native of Tennessee, born in 1844, a son of James N. and Keturah (Hannah) Malone. The father was of Irish descent, born in what is now Trousdale County, this State, in 1806, and his father was a native of Virginia, immigrating to Middle Tennessee at a very early date. James N. Malone is yet living in this county, and is one of its oldest and most respected citizens. His wife was born in 1806, and died in 1884, after bearing five children, four of whom are yet living, viz.: Pattie, J. B., Minerva J. (Mrs. Joseph Andrew) and John W. J. B. Malone received a fair education in youth. May 3, 1861, he enlisted in the Second Tennessee (Confederate) Regiment, and was a faithful servant of his country. He participated in the battles of first Manassas, Shiloh, Richmond (Ky.), Perryville, Murfreesboro and Chickamauga, at the last named battle being severely wounded by a canister-shot through both legs, from the effects of which his right knee has always remained stiff. After remaining on an ambulance on the battle field nearly three weeks, he was taken to the hospital at Marietta, Ga., where he suffered untold agony from erysipelas. For five years after the war he walked with crutches. By speculating in livestock he made considerable money, and for the past fifteen years has been in the livery business. December 16, 1885, he married Miss Kate, daughter of Prof. H. B. Todd, of Franklin, by whom he is the father of one infant daughter. He is a Democrat, has served two terms as county trustee, and is a first-class citizen.

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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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