Lincoln-Giles-Marshall County TN Archives Biographies.....Erwin, W. W. 1846 - 
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ERWIN, WOODS, WOOD



Hon. W. W. ERWIN, farmer, and a native of Tennessee, was born April 26,

1846.  His parents, Robert and Jane E. (WOODS) ERWIN, were natives of

Tennessee.  The father was born in 1810, and the mother about the same

year.  She died September, 1885.  The father is still living and is a

saddler by trade.  Our subject received his education at Moorsville

Academy.  December 23, 1869, he married Addie, daughter of Dr. John and

Josephine WOOD, and a native of Lincoln County, born March 30, 1853.  By

this union they became the parents of five children: Robert, Willie B.,

Edwin S., Ross and Leroy W.  Mr. ERWIN remained with his parents for some

time, and received a good education in the schools of the county.  He then

engaged in teaching, and has followed this occupation for ten years.  He

has taught in Marshall, Giles and Lincoln Counties, and was principal of

the Boonshill Academy for some time.  In 1871 he moved on his present farm

which consists of 150 acres of productive land.  In 1884 he was elected to

represent the people of Lincoln and Moore Counties in the Legislature of

the State.  Mr. Erwin is a Democrat, and he and wife are members of the

Cumberland Presbyterian Church.



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