Mcnairy County TN Archives Biographies.....Etheridge, Dixon Abt. 1838 - Unknown
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Author: McNairy County History

Dixon Etheridge, a well known farmer of the Seventeenth District, is a son of

Kindred and Serena Massingale Etheridge, born in Doxon County, Tenn., about

1838. The father was a native of Edgecombe County, N. C.; immigrated to Dixon

County, Tenn., when but a boy, with his father, Willoughby Etheridge; he was

raised and marrid in that section. He moved to McNairy County in 1848. He was an

active and industrious man, engaged in farming until time of his death about

1868. Our subject was reared under the paternal roof, his educational advantages

were limited. At the age of twenty-five he married Miss Mary Jane, daughter of

James and Katie Patterson. To their union eight children were born, seven of who

are living: Nathan Clark, Jackson, Robert D., Mary E., John H., Julia Ann and

Winnie. In 1875 Mr. Etheridge settled on Sweet Lips, and moved to where he now

resides, two miles south of McNairy, which by his industry, frugality and good

management he owns; it consists of 873 acres. Mr. Etheridge has always been a

hardworking, energetic man, is a most worthy citizen and kind neighbor. He is an

ardent Democrat, having cast his first presidential vote for John C.

Breckeenridge. He has been for several years a prominent member of the Masonic

fraternity. He and his wife are consistent and faithful members of the Christian

Church, and held in respect by all.

Additional Comments:
Transcribed from McNairy County Histor; Chicago and Nashville: The Goodspeed

Publishing Co., 1887 by Jackie Rhodes.

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