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Allen W. Dodson Biography

 

 

 

 

Contributed by:  David Donahue  
This material was originally donated to the TNGenWeb where it shall remain in Legacy.  This information was taken from Goodspeed's History of Tennessee published in 1886/1887.

 

Allen W. Dodson is a native of Perry County, Tenn., born October 12, 1851, and is one of four children (two living) of Claiborne B. and Nancy (Norris) Dodson, who came from Hickman to Perry County in 1850. The father was a farmer, and died in 1873. His widow, who is now seventy-two years old, resides with our subject. May 29, 1877, Allen W. Dodson took for his companion through life, Mrs. Mary Dansby, nee Maxwell, who was born and reared in Perry County. Mr. Dodsou began the mercantile business in Lobelville, and carried a good general stock of goods amounting to about $3,000. In February, 1885, he purchased the farm where he now lives, consisting of 195 acres. He also owns 520 acres near Buffalo River. Mrs. Dodson is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and Mr. Dodson belongs to the K. of H., and in politics favors Democratic principles.

 

 

 

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