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Below is a family biography included in The History of Obion 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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Capt. John T. Brown is a son of Charles V. Brown, and was born in Maury County, December 9, 1832. The father was married to Elizabeth Akers, and both were born, reared and married in Charlotte County, Va. They were the parents of fifteen children, five sons and five daughters now living. The family came to Tennessee in 1818, and located in Giles County, and afterward moved to Maury County, where they spent the remainder of their days. The father died in January, 1837, and the mother in July, 1848. After the mother’s death John T. Brown resided with a sister until nineteen years of age, and after spending one year in teaching school in Texas, returned to Tennessee, and spent two years in teaching school in Hardin County. He farmed one year in Madison County, and two years in Williamson County, where he married. He then returned to Madison County, where he resided until 1858, when he became owner and resident of his present farm of 325 acres. Besides this, he owns two other farms, consisting of 75 and 111 acres, respectively. In December, 1854 he wedded Lucy Waddy, who died in 1857, leaving a son and daughter. In 1858 Mr. Brown married Cordelia F. Martin, who has borne him seven sons and three daughters. All excepting two sons who died in infancy, are still living. The mother of these children died in March, 1884. In February, 1863, he enlisted in the Twelfth Tennessee Cavalry, and was elected first lieutenant and afterward captain. He returned home in 1865. He is now serving his third term as justice of the peace, and third term as coroner. He is a member of the Christian Church.

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This family biography is one of 179 biographies included in The History of Obion County, Tennessee published in 1887 by Goodspeed.  The History of Obion 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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