B. J. Flippin, the oldest living child of the above, was born in Lauderdale County, October 4, 1841, was raised on a farm, and had few educational advantages. He remained at home until 1861 when he went into the Confederate … Continue reading →
Benjamin M. Flippin, one of the early settlers of West Tennessee, is a son of John and Nancy (Neel) Flippin. Both parents were born in East Tennessee; they ran down the Tennessee, Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to the mouth of … Continue reading →
Peter Fitzpatrick, a venerable farmer, who was a pioneer of Lauderdale County, is a son of Edmund and Nancy (Oliver) Fitzpatrick. The father was born in Pittsylvania County, Va., the mother in Charlotte County, Va. They were married about 1785. … Continue reading →
John H. Farmer, a farmer and prominent business man of Chestnut Bluff, Crockett Co., Tenn., was born in Williamson County, Tenn., April 14, 1838, and was the oldest child of a family of seven sons and four daughters born to … Continue reading →
Bartlett C. Durham, clerk of circuit court, is a son of Albert S. and Mary (Cleaves) Durham, both natives of Orange County, N.C., he born in 1815, and she in 1818. They were married in that county, and remained there … Continue reading →
J. W. Duncan, an extensive merchant and cotton planter of Golddust, Lauderdale County, was born January 26, 1848, at Rising Sun, Ind., and was the oldest of seven children born to Wilson N. and Frances E. Duncan. The father was … Continue reading →
Alonzo Dunavant, a prominent farmer of Lauderdale County, was born in Williamson County, Tenn., July 12, 1826. His father was born in Amelia County, Va., and when eighteen years of age came with his parents to Tennessee. He was a … Continue reading →
Dr. Alexander H. Dunavant, a prominent physician of Lauderdale County, Tenn., located near Double Bridges, was born in Franklin, Tenn., August 20, 1821, and was the oldest of twelve sons and two daughters, born to Leonard and Sarah B. (Reid) … Continue reading →
J. T. Newton Cusick was born in Haywood County, Tenn., May 16, 1847, and is the oldest of five sons and three daughters born to Newton M. and Sarah A. (Lawrence) Cusick, being of Irish-English descent. His father was born … Continue reading →
Andrew Crockett, trustee of Lauderdale County, was born May 29, 1854, in Williamson County, Tenn., his parents were Joseph and Sarah A. (Robinson) Crockett, who were both natives of Williamson County, where they were raised and married. In 1855 they … Continue reading →
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