H. M. Ledbetter, a Lincoln County Tennessean, first saw the light of day December 18, 1830. He was the youngest of a large family of children born to the marriage of Henry and Anna (Phillips) Ledbetter. [For history of parents, see biography of Green C. Ledhetter.] Our subject was reared on a farm and secured a limited education, owing to the meager facilities of that day; but through steady application has acquired a fine business education, and is one of the intelligent and respected citizens of his locality. After attaining his majority, Mr. Ledbetter began farming for himself, and has made that business his chief calling through life. He and his brothers were strongly opposed to secession, and used their votes and influence to keep the State in the Union, and under this condition of affairs were placed in positions often more unpleasant and more dangerous than army life itself. He is a warm Republican, and was married at the age of twenty-one to Mary E. Vaughn, daughter of William Vaughn. Ten children blessed their union, eight of whom are living: Sarah A. E. (Mrs. T. G. Young), Susan Tennessee (Mrs. A. E. Goblett), Mary J. (Mrs. S. H. Hunt), Henry N., Martha L., Minerva, Matilda and Cora Bell. Their mother was born in Williamson County, Tenn., February 20, 1832. Mr. Ledbetter owns a farm of 800 acres on which he raises large numbers of Jive stock. His farm is well watered by ever-flowing springs, and some coal beds on them have been sufficiently developed to prove them of great value. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.