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CHILDS, WILKINS, TAYLOR



H. T. CHILDS, farmer of the Eleventh District, was born in Lincoln County,

of the same district, July 18, 1841 and was one of four children born to

Thomas and Sally (WILKINS) CHILDS.  The father was born in North Carolina

March 9, 1796, and came to Lincoln County, this State with his people, in

1818.  He bought 200 acres of land in the Eleventh District, and yet more

in other parts of Lincoln County.  He died August 17, 1872.  Our subject's

mother was born in the Eleventh District in 1808, and departed this life

October 19, 1883.  Our subject was reared in the country, and received his

education at the Sulphur Spring Institute.  At the age of eighteen he

enlisted in Company D, First Tennessee Infantry.  He took an active part in

the battles of Seven Pines, Cedar Run and Manassas, and was severely

wounded in the last named battle.  At the end of six months he was

sufficiently recovered to return to active duty again.  In the battle of

Chancellorsville he was again wounded, and did not return to duty for a

year.  He then joined Forrest's command, cavalry, and took part in numerous

cavalry skirmishes.  In 1868 he wedded Sally C., daughter of Allen and

Martha TAYLOR, and a native of Lincoln County, born September 19, 1845.

This union resulted in the birth of five children, four of whom are living:

 M. O., Mollie L., Annie N. and Thomas A.  Mr. CHILDS owns 200 acres of

valuable land, all well improved, and located near Fayetteville.  In 1873

he was elected magistrate of his district, and this position he now holds.

He is a strong advocate of good public schools, and a man who is

scrupulously honest in all his dealings.  He is a Democrat in politics, and

a member of the Masonic fraternity.



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