MARSHALL COUNTY, TN - BIOGRAPHIES - William A. Dysart
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WILLIAM A. DYSART, farmer, was born in Marshall County in 1831.  He was reared
on the farm, attended the district school in the winter seasons and received a
good practical education.  January 31, 1860, he married Elizabeth E. Bivins,
and the union was blessed by three children: Clarence M., Anna L. and William
E.  Both parents are consistent members of the Presbyterian Church.  November
8, 1862, Mr. Dysart volunteered in Company D, Fourth Tennessee Cavalry and was
engaged in all the battles in which his company took part.  His regiment was
detailed through North Carolina as a body-guard for Jefferson Davis.  Mr.
Dysart remained with his command until it returned to Chattanooga, when his
regiment was disbanded and he returned home.  He is a Democrat and has voted
that ticket since the Rebellion.  He is one of Marshall County’s most
enterprising and energetic farmers, has a fine tract of land and his residence
is beautifully located.  Mrs. Dysart is a very intelligent and accomplished
lady.  Our subject’s parents were Andrew and Jane (Ewing) Dysart.  The father
was born in North Carolina in about 1782, immigrated with his parents to
Kentucky when quite young; then to Williamson County, and in about 1800 came
to Marshall County.  Here, in about 1815, he was married and became the father
of thirteen children, eight of whom are living.  He and wife are worthy
members of the Old School Presbyterian Church.  The mother died in 1867, and
the father in 1868.  Our subject’s ancestors were of Scotch-Irish lineage.
His grandfather was one of the brave men who fought in the Revolutionary war.

Surnames: Bivins, Dysart, Ewing 
Source:  " The Goodspeeds History of Tennessee, 1886."