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Goodspeed’s Biography of William W. Johnson

Goodspeed’s Biography of William W. Johnson

Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886 William W. Johnson, a pioneer citizen of Tennessee, is a native of Lawrence County, Tenn., born in 1820. His father, Robert Johnson, was born in North Carolina and came to Tennessee when quite young. He was a farmer, and married Mary McLaren, of South Carolina, who bore him eight sons, seven of whom lived to be grown, and four are yet living. The father was a…

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Goodspeed’s Biography of Simon Isaacs

Goodspeed’s Biography of Simon Isaacs

Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886 Simon Isaacs, merchant, was born in Poland in the year 1857. He came to the United States in 1873, and for three years followed the mercantile business in Nashville. He then returned to the old country, and in 1878 again came to the United States and began business in Pulaski. In February, 1883, he engaged in the dry goods and clothing business at Lawrenceburg, and has…

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Goodspeed’s Biography of Young Milton Hudson

Goodspeed’s Biography of Young Milton Hudson

Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886 Young M. Hudson was born in Maury County, Tenn., September 11, 1811, son of Adam B. and Priscilla (Thomas ) Hudson, who were born in Maryland and were early emigrants to Davidson County, Tenn. They soon after removed to Maury County, Tenn., where they resided until 1836, and then moved to Mississippi, where he died the following year. The mother died in 1822. Young M. attended…

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Goodspeed’s Biography of Dr. Snowden B. Herbert

Goodspeed’s Biography of Dr. Snowden B. Herbert

Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886 Snowden B. Herbert, M.D., of Wayland Springs, Tenn., is a native of Madison County, Ala., born 1828. He sided with his mother until seventeen years of age, and then came to Wayland Springs and read medicine under his brother, Dr. C. L. Herbert, for two years. Owing to ill health he was compelled to abandon the study of medicine, and for two years in government surveying,…

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Goodspeed’s Biography of Isham Overton Harvey

Goodspeed’s Biography of Isham Overton Harvey

Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886 Harvey Bros. are dealers in furniture and general merchandise and also undertakers of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. The firm is composed of Isham O. and John H. Harvey, and was established by the present firm February, 1885. Isham O. was born in Williamson County, Tenn., June 10,1 850, son of Holcomb and Mary (Wilson) Harvey, natives respectively of Virginia and Georgia; was reared on a farm in Williamson…

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Goodspeed’s Biography of Dr. Robert H. Harvey

Goodspeed’s Biography of Dr. Robert H. Harvey

Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886 Dr. Robert H. Harvey, an influential citizen of Lawrence County, Tenn., was born in Williamson County, of the same State, August 31, 1841, and is a son of John W. and Mildred (Bailey) Harvey, both native Virginians. The subject’s grandfather, Isom Harvey, came to Williamson County, Tenn., about 1830, and resided there until his death. John W. was born February 15, 1811, and came to Williamson…

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Goodspeed’s Biography of Daniel Gideon Harrison

Goodspeed’s Biography of Daniel Gideon Harrison

Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886 Daniel G. Harrison was born near Winchester, Franklin Co., Tenn., January 19, 1840, the second of ten children of David and Eliza (McCoy) Harrison. He is of English descent, and after remaining with his parents and attending the common schools until nineteen years of age he joined the sixteenth Alabama Infantry and served in the late war four years. He was wounded at Chickamauga and was…

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Goodspeed’s Biography of Charles Joel Herrin

Goodspeed’s Biography of Charles Joel Herrin

Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886 Charles J. Herrin is a North Carolinan by birth, born in 1804, and immigrated to Tennessee when a young man. He has been a farmer and merchant all his life, and has held the office of magistrate for many years. He also served as constable, county surveyor, notary public and register. He first married a Miss Allen, who bore him one child, named Mary, who died…

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Goodspeed’s Biography of Eli F. Hannah

Goodspeed’s Biography of Eli F. Hannah

Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886 Eli F. Hannah was born in Lincoln County, N.C., June 30, 1829, the son of John and Mary (Wells) Hannah, both natives of the same State. In 1830 the father came to Rutherford County, Tenn., but soon moved to Giles County. His occupation was blacksmithing. He died in 1879, and his wife in 1882. Eli F. was reared on his father’s farm, securing in youth a…

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Goodspeed’s Biography of George Willis Hammonds

Goodspeed’s Biography of George Willis Hammonds

Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886 George W. Hammonds is a son of Willis and Ursley (Newton) Hammonds, born in North Carolina and Tennessee in 1800 and 1805, respectively. He was an early pioneer of Tennessee and 250 acres of land. His wife died in Giles County July 14, 1869. George W. was educated in the common schools of his native county and at Lexington, Ala. He became salesman in a country…

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