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Below is a family biography included in the book, The History of Haywood 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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Emil Tamm, dealer in groceries and general merchandise at Brownsville, Tenn., was born in Bavaria, Germany, December 12, 1846, and is the son of Nathan J. and Jette (Americaner) Tamm, both natives of Bavaria. Our subject was educated at the academical school at Baireuth in Bavaria, and received a very thorough education, and also prepared himself for the Jewish ministry. In 1867 Mr. Tamm immigrated to America, and located at Chicago, directing his attention to commercial pursuits, and remained there two years. In 1869 he moved to Brownsville, and engaged in his present business, making it a success. He is one of the most reliable and substantial business men of the place. February 8, 1874, he married Hannah Anker, daughter of Solomon and Jenetta Anker, who were natives of Germany. To this union five sons and one daughter were born Theresa, Samuel T., Nathan E., Joel, Sidney and Oscar. Mr. Tamm is now the officiating rabbi of the congregation, Adas Israel, of Brownsville, Tenn., and is one of the most prominent Israelites in West Tennessee, and is a member of the Democratic executive committee of Haywood County, and secretary of the endowment rank of Section No. 91, K. of P.
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This family biography is one of 82 biographies included in the book, The History of Haywood County, Tennessee published in 1886 by Goodspeed. The History of Haywood 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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