Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886

Columbus M. Joiner was born in Lauderdale County, Ala., March 12, 1860, the son of James and Lucy (Rust) Joiner, natives of Alabama. The father died at Jackson, Miss., in 1863, of sickness contracted in the Confederate service. Columbus M. was reared by his mother, and in 1868 was taken by her to Shawneetown, Ill. Here she died, in December, 1870. In 1871 Columbus went to Mississippi, remaining there until 1873, when he returned to his native county. In 1877 he went to Texas and herded cattle in that State for two years. He returned in 1879, and engaged in the liquor and mercantile business, continuing until 1883, when he came to Lawrenceburg and engaged in the retail liquor business, and is thus engaged at present. In 1886 he opened a general hardware and agricultural implement store, and now has a good and growing business. January 16, 1881, he married Lydia Ann Beavers, and by her has two sons. He is a Democrat and an a enterprising citizen.

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