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Below is a family biography included in The History of Lincoln County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1886. 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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MRS. HARRIET CLARK was born in Washington County, Va., December, 1802. Her father, Zachariah Shugart, was born in Pennsylvania, and died in Virginia. The mother’s maiden name was Elizabeth Offult; she was born in Montgomery County, Md., and died in 1819. In 1824 Harriet Shugart married William Clark, who was also a Virginian, born in 1792 and died in June, 1871. Of the six children born to them, four are living: Elizabeth B. (Mrs. William L. Thomas), James (deceased), William B., Rebecca M. (Mrs. Joseph Roe), Isabella J. (deceased) and C. S., a married son, with whom Mrs. Clark now lives on the old home-place. He is the youngest son, and has always looked after the interests of the farm. In 1872 he married Susan, daughter of Fenlie and Martha Smith. His wife was born in Lincoln County, in 1846, and she and her husband have three children: Martha, Willie and Lizzie. Our subject is said to be the oldest person residing in the district, but is yet quite hale and active. She belongs to the Presbyterian Church, and is a very estimable old lady.
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This family biography is one of 137 biographies included in The History of Lincoln County, Tennessee published in 1886. The History of Lincoln County was included within The History of Giles, Lincoln, Franklin & Moore Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Giles, Lincoln, Franklin , Moore Counties of Tennessee
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