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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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James M. Richmond, farmer and stock raiser of the Eleventh District of Gibson County, Tenn., is a native of Wilson County, born on the 15th of September, 1850, son of James P. and Caroline (Caraway) Richmond, Tennesseans by birth. James M.’s early days were spent on a farm, and his education obtained at Mount Vernon High School, in Wilson County. In 1867 he came to Weakley County and engaged in farming and clerking and remained there until 1874 when he moved to Missouri and there remained two years. He returned to Tennessee and located on his farm of 100 acres, where he now resides. The same is in a good state of cultivation, and the principal products are corn, wheat and cotton. Bettie Marshall became his wife on the 25th of July, 1879. She is a daughter of Frank and Mary E. Marshall, of Gibson County, and is the mother of three children: Mary M., Elizabeth and an infant daughter. Mrs. Richmond died May 10, 1883, and Mr. Richmond took for his second wife Nellie Marcrum, daughter of Matthew and Sophronia Marcrum, of Gibson County. Subject is a Democrat, and of Scotch-Irish descent.
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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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