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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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JOHN PIGG is one of nine children and the son of Edmund and Rebecca Pigg who were born in Virginia and North Carolina in 1804 and 1808, and died in 1884 and 1875 respectively. Our subject was born June 9, 1847, and spent his early days on his father’s farm. In 1876 he was married to Ida Dyer, who was born in Lincoln County in 1857 and is a daughter of J, W. and Narcissa Dyer. Mr. and Mrs. Pigg have three children: James E., Rebecca and Ida M. Mr. Pigg resided with his parents until twenty-eight years of age; but after his twenty-first birthday began doing for himself. He was in partnership with his father and brother, Claybone, in the farming interests eight years, and then worked on the home-farm four years longer. He now owns a farm of 450 acres, on which he resides, besides 200 acres in another tract; and, in connection with his brother, Joseph, owns 1,000 acres in Lawrence County. He is an energetic and honest business man and as such has the respect of all. He raises, buys and ships a large amount of stock, and in politics he is a Democrat. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
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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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