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Below is a family biography included in The History of Lincoln 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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EDWARD TAYLOR, farmer, was born October, 1831, in Lincoln County, and is one of a family of seven children born to William and Priscilla (Alexander) Taylor. The father was born inVirginia in 1790 and received his education in the neighboring schools He was a mechanic and farmer by occupation and immigrated to Tennessee with his parents when but a small boy. He was married about 1819, and in 1842 purchased 150 acres where Edward now resides. He died in 1858, and Mrs. Taylor several years previous. Our subject received a fair education, and after reaching his majority began farming his father’s place. December, 1849, he was married to Eliza Forester, by whom he had one child: N. Alexander, who is now at home. He is a young man of exemplary habits industrious and honest. After marriage our subject continued to farm for his father for several years, and at last purchased his father’s fine tract, which now consists of 160 acres. December, 1883, Mr. Taylor had the misfortune to lose his wife. Mr. Taylor is a Democrat in politics and is strenuously opposed to monopolies and is an ardent friend to all laboring men.
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This family biography is one of 137 biographies included in The History of Lincoln County, Tennessee published in 1886. The History of Lincoln County was included within The History of Giles, Lincoln, Franklin & Moore Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Giles, Lincoln, Franklin , Moore Counties of Tennessee
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