MARSHALL COUNTY, TN- GOODSPEED BIOGRAPHIES - Thomas A. Orr
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THOMAS A. ORR, farmer, was born February 9, 1827, in Williamson County,
Tenn., and is a son of Robert and Mary A. (Cummins) Orr, natives of
Williamson County, Tenn. In 1835 they moved to Giles County and five years
later to Marshall, and here spent the remainder of their days.
They were both members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Our subject
was reared on the farm and received a practical education in the common
schools. Like a dutiful son he remained at home until he was twenty-two
years of age. In 1848 he led to the hymeneal altar Minerva Vincent, a
native of Marshall County, born July 17,1830. The fruits of this union were
twelve children, eight of whom are living. The eldest son, Joseph C. is a
stock trader. The second, Robert A., is a rising young physician of
Mooresville; William R., is a practicing physician at home. The rest of the
boys are at home farming. Our subject has a fine farm of 500 acres and has
been a resident of this county for a period of forty-seven years. Mr. Orr
is a Democrat in politics and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church.

Surnames:  Cummins, Orr, Vincent
Source:  " The Goodspeeds History of Tennessee, 1886."