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Below is a family biography included in The History of Gibson County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1887. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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Newton C. Patton, a prominent old resident of Trenton, Tenn., was born in Bedford County, May 27, 1820, son of William and Margaret Patton, natives of South Carolina. Our subject was brought to Carroll County when two years of age, and was there educated, and spent his early life in farming. He began merchandising at Shady Grove in 1846, but in 1858 moved to Dyersburg, where he followed the same business until 1866. Since that time he has resided in Trenton, but has not followed merchandising since 1884. In 1848 he was married to Martha C. Yancey, daughter of Charles L. and Martha A. Yancey. To Mr. and Mrs. Patton were born five sons and five daughters: Susan, James L., Frances M., William, Thomas N., Samuel C., Alice, Mattie, Joe B. and Minnie. Mr. and Mrs. Patton are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and he is a Democrat, and of Irish descent. His sons, Thomas N. and Samuel C., are dealers in stoves and tin ware, at Trenton, and were born in Dyersburg, in 1860 and 1864 respectively. They were brought to Trenton when quite small, and were educated in that town. Since 1885 they have been engaged in their present business, and are doing quite well financially. Thomas N. was married, January 16, 1886, to Emma Mitchell. Both young men are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and are Democrats in politics.
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This family biography is one of 242 biographies included in The History of Gibson County, Tennessee published in 1887. The History of Gibson County was included within The History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley & Lake Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley, and Lake Counties of Tennessee
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