Lincoln-Giles County TN Archives Biographies.....Merrell, J. S. 1839 - 
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Author: Goodspeed

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MERRELL, REED, SMITH, HALL



J. S. MERRELL's birth occurred in Giles County, Tenn., in March, 1839.  His

father was born in North Carolina, in 1798, and came to Tennessee when a

lad, and afterward became a farmer.  He died in December 1866.  His wife

was born in Tennessee, and died in 1852.  Our subject's early education and

raising was like the average boy of his period.  To his marriage with Josie

REED in December, 1860, were born the following family:  Martha (deceased

wife of A. J. SMITH), Cynthia (Mrs. P. A. HALL), Susan, Cora G., Hugh F.,

Mollie B. and James E.  Since 1866 Mr. MERRELL has farmed in the

Seventeenth District of Lincoln County, where he owns 145 acres of fertile

land, well improved.  In connection with overseeing his farm he carries on

blacksmithing, and is a skillful wood-workman.  He takes much interest in

educational affairs, and has given his children good educations.  He is a

Democrat and a Mason, and he and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist

Church.  In 1861 he enlisted in Company F, Forty-fourth Tennessee Infantry,

and was in the battles of Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Siege of Knoxville,

besides many smaller engagements.  He was a brave and faithful soldier, and

returned home in December 1863.



Additional Comments:
From Goodspeed's "History of Tennessee"





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