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

William M. Busby may be mentioned as a prominent and successful planter of Lawrence County, Tenn. He was born near Lawrenceburg October 15, 1827, the youngest of five children. His father was born and reared in North Carolina, and after his marriage to a Miss Hale moved to Tennessee. After her death he wedded Verlinda Thomas, daughter of Samuel Thomas, who was born near London, England, about 1758, and came to the Untied States prior to the Revolutionary war. He served in that conflict and participated in the Battle of Bunker Hill. Our Subject’s mother, Miss (Thomas) Busby, was born in the Bluegrass State March 30, 1797, and is still living at the advanced age of ninety years. William M. was married in Lawrence County July 27, 1854, to N.C. Springer, daughter of Jacob and granddaughter of Aaron Springer. Mr. and Mrs. Busby’s children are as follows: Sallie J., (Mrs. W.C. Smith), James F., Stephen J., Samuel T., William A., Paul Jones, John S. and George H. Their mother was born in Lawrence County May 25, 1822, and died at her home July 28, 1882. Mr. Busby is a tiller of the soil, and is the owner of 310 acres of land. He gives considerable attention to stock raising, and is an extensive raiser of the cereals. He is a Democrat in politics, and, although not a member of any church, is prominently identified with all enterprises for the public good.

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