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Below is a family biography included in The History of Gibson 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. G. McFarlen is a son of William and Lucinda (Jacobs) McFarlen, who were born in Granville County, N. C., and Robertson County, Tenn., May 20, 1818, and September 26, 1819, respectively. They were the parents of eight children, and the father was a mechanic and blacksmith by trade. He was a Democrat, and was magistrate about thirty years, holding that position in Gibson County at the time of his death, which occurred April 20, 1873. His widow lived until September 26, 1881. Their son, J. G. McFarlen, was born in Gibson County, Tenn., May 13, 1851, and was educated in the common schools. He was raised on a farm, and lived with his parents until his marriage, December 1, 1870, to Miss M. F. Hart, who was born in Madison County, Tenn., September 14, 1853. They have four children: Robert N., William W., Abraham and Malinda E. Mr. McFarlen followed blacksmithing about seven years, but is now engaged in farming. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and is a Mason, and in politics votes the straight Democratic ticket. He owns 265 acres of good farming land, and, although a young man, is held in high estimation by the people.
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This family biography is one of 242 biographies included in The History of Gibson County, Tennessee published in 1887. The History of Gibson 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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