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Below is a family biography included in The History of Weakley 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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G. E. Bowden, proprietor of Bowden House at Martin, Tenn., was born on the 13th of December, 1855, and is one of ten children of M. T. and Amanda E. Bowden, born in North Carolina and Tennessee, respectively, in 1831. The father departed this life April 17, 1880, and the mother October 22, 1873. The father was brought to Tennessee at the age of two years, and followed farming and merchandising through life. Our subject was educated in the Mt. Pelia Academy. In September, 1879, he entered into partnership with his brother, W. E., in the mercantile business at Martin, the firm being known as Martin Bros, for about one year. J. B. Shipp then purchased W. E. Bowden’s interest and he and our subject were partners for nearly five years. May 25, 1882, Mr. Bowden married Ora G. Weigart, daughter of O. P. Weigart. Mrs. Bowden was born in Sharon, Tenn., December 25, 1860, and died January 25, 1884. May 6, 1885, Mr. Bowden wedded Claire Clemons, who was born in Weakley County, Tenn., October 3, 1865, daughter of A. M. Clemons. October 1, 1883, our subject began keeping hotel at Martin and continues to follow that business with fair success. He is a Democrat.

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This family biography is one of 108 biographies included in The History of Weakley County, Tennessee published in 1887 by Goodspeed.  The History of Weakley County was included within The History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley & Lake Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley, and Lake Counties of Tennessee

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