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Below is a family biography included in the book, The History of Tipton 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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Robert H. Rose, general merchant at Mason, Tipton Co., Tenn., was born in Rushville, Ill., December 2, 1813, and is the son of Henry and Sarah J. (Smith) Rose, natives of Virginia and Kentucky, respectively. He received a common-school education in early life, and has been engaged in the mercantile business from boyhood. In 1855 he came to Tennessee with his parents, and in 1859 he went to Mason and engaged in his present business. August 9, 1866, he was married to Maggie M. Fisher. She was born March 21, 1847, and is the daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Bowen) Fisher, of Rushville, Ill. To this union is born four children—three daughters and one son, namely: Nellie N., born July 19, 1867; Belle, born August 19, 1870; Hugh F., born August 20, 1872, and Sadie M., born December 12, 1882.
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This family biography is one of 91 biographies included in the book, The History of Tipton County, Tennessee published in 1886 by Goodspeed. The History of Tipton County was included within The History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties, Tennessee
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