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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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Robert E. Edwards, merchant of Milan, Tenn., was born in Carroll County, of the same State, January 4, 1848, son of William J. and Margery (Algee) Edwards, who were born in South Carolina and Tennessee, respectively. The father is a highly respected and well-to-do farmer of Carroll County, having located there at an early day. Up to the age of eighteen, our subject resided on a farm. He then attended college at McLemoresville, Tenn., two years, and acquired a good academical education. In 1869 he came to Milan and engaged as clerk in the mercantile business, continuing thus until 1872, when he formed a partnership with William M. Shepherd, his former employer, in the grocery business, continuing until the latter’s death in 1876. He then became a partner with B. A. Shepherd, and has contributed largely to the success of this well-known firm. December 23, 1873, he married Bettie Nesbitt, of Gibson, and four children have blessed their union: Erma N., Bertie, Hallie and Murl. Mr. Edwards is a Democrat in politics, and is city treasurer of Milan and has been a member of the board of mayor and aldermen for a number of years. Himself and wife are members of the Baptist Church.
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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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