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John H. Lasley, a pioneer citizen of Tennessee, was born in 1818, and is a son of Thomas and Catherine (Pickard) Lasley, who were born in North Carolina and were married shortly after coming to Tennessee. The father was a farmer, and served in the war of 1812 under Jackson. He lived in Maury County at the time of his death, which occurred in 1873. His wife’s death occurred fourteen years earlier. Up to the age of twenty-two our subject’s days were spent on a farm. He was then married to Elizabeth A. Thompson, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Thompson. She was born in Maury County, in 1823, and is the mother of one daughter. His wife died in 1841 and the daughter in 1884. In 1845 he married Isabella N. Baldridge, daughter of James L. and N. (Henderson) Baldridge. She was born in Maury County, in 1819, and became the mother of seven children, one of whom is dead. She died in 1875. In 1877 he was married to Sarah J. (Frazier) Whittle, widow of Charles J. Whittle. By her he became the father of one son and one daughter, the former of whom is dead. This wife was born in Gibson County, in 1840. In 1855 he located on his present farm of 200 acres of fairly improved land. His possessions have been gained by his honesty, energy and perseverance. In May, 1861, he joined the Confederate Army, Forty-seventh Regiment Tennessee, and served about ten months, when he was compelled to return home on account of his health. He was at Shiloh and acted as captain, but was first lieutenant. He is a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His wife belongs to the Baptist Church.