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William A. Wyatt, a prominent citizen of Gibson County, Tenn., was born in North Carolina, in 1835, and is a son of Alexander and Eliza (Banks) Wyatt, who were North Carolinians, and came to Tennessee in 1848, locating in Gibson County. The father was a farmer, and he and wife were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He died in Gibson County, in 1882. His wife is residing with her children. Our subject was reared on a farm, and lived with his father until twenty years of age. He was married to Margaret A. Reed, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Parks) Reed. She was born in Tennessee, in 1831, and became the mother of five children. One son and one daughter are dead. In 1864 he was conscripted in the Confederate service, serving in Russell’s regiment, and remained until April, 1865, when he returned home, being in one regular engagement while out, at Okolona, Miss. In 1855 he located on the farm where he now resides, which was given to his wife by her father. The farm consists of 200 acres, 100 acres of which were purchased by our subject. Mr. Wyatt and wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He is a member of the Golden Rule, the Agricultural Wheel, and in politics is a Democrat. The Wyatt family were originally from Ireland, and have made honorable and prosperous citizens.