Lincoln-Grainger County TN Archives Biographies.....Alsup, Anderson 1809 - 
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Author: Goodspeed

p. 876-877.

ALSUP, DAVIS, KENNEDY, SMITH



Anderson ALSUP, farmer, was born in Granger County, Tenn., July 16, 1809,

and was educated in the schools near his home.  In March, 1831, he married

Sarah, daughter of John and Priscilla DAVIS.  She was born in Lincoln

County in 1815, and is the mother of four children:  J. F., Amanda E.,

(Mrs. T. H. KENNEDY), Mary A., (Mrs. R. P. SMITH) and W. B.  Mr. ALSUP

located on the old home-place after his marriage, and there has since

resided, and at the present time owns about 400 acres of very fine land.

He has been a successful business man, and has given his children good

educational advantages.  He has been magistrate of his district four years.

 He is a Democrat, and cast his first Presidential vote for Andrew Jackson.

 His wife belongs to the Baptist Church.  Mr. ALSUP's parents were James

and Abigail ALSUP, born in Virginia and Pennsylvania, respectively, the

former in 1769.  He came to Tennessee at an early date, and died in Lincoln

County in 1829.  The mother departed this life in 1848.



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