MARSHALL COUNTY, TN- GOODSPEED BIOGRAPHIES - Robert M. Follis
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ROBERT M. FOLLIS, a prosperous farmer of Marshall County, Tenn., was born
in Giles County, Tenn, November 18, 1830.  His early education was almost
wholly neglected, and while growing up he learned the blacksmith's trade
with his father.  After becoming grown he  attended school until he had
learned the three "R's" and then resumed working at his trade.  In 1851 he
wedded Sarah Compton, by whom he had six children, all sons.  She died in
1872, and the following year he married Mary Jones.  To them were born
three children.  In 1862 he volunteered in Capt. Gordon's company, Eleventh
Tennessee Cavalry, and served for nearly three years.  He resumed his
trade, and in 1882 abandoned work, owing to his right arm giving out.  He
has farmed since that time, and owns 326 acres of land, the most of which
he had made by hard work.  His parents, John and Elizabeth (Martin) Follis,
were born in North Carolina and Kentucky, respectively.  the father moved
to Kentucky when young, and there married, and soon removed to Giles
County, where he live until his death.  They were the parents of eleven
children, and were members of the Primitive Baptist Church.  He was an
old-line Whig in politics, and died in 1845.  After his death the mother
moved to Illinois, and there died in 1882.

Surnames: Follis, Jones, Martin
Source:  " The Goodspeeds History of Tennessee, 1886."