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BLACKBURN, Gideon Harden

City:  Coal Creek

BLACKBURN, Gideon Harden, retired merchant; born Jefferson Co., Tenn., Oct. 20, 1820; son of John and Elizabeth (McGirk) BLACKBURN; educated in Jefferson Co., Tenn., in an old log school house; early business occupation, farming; married Margaret BRITTAIN Oct. 20, 1874; served through Civil war in the army of C. S. A., with rank of Major; was engaged in mercantile business for many years; now retired; member Presbyterian church.

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