WILLIAM C. LANGDON, farmer and stock raiser, was born in Owen County,October 3, 1832, and is the eighth child born to Zachariah and Rachel(Bolin) Langdon, both natives of North Carolina and of English extraction. William was reared a farmer and recieved a common schooleducation. He began teaching at the age of eighteen, and followed thatvocation for several years, remaining with his parents until of age, and tilling the soil when not engaged in teaching. He never receivedany help in the way of a start in life, but has at present a farm of 223acres, with most of the modern accessories, and all earned through hisshrewd management. His first marriage was to Ellen A. Haltom, in March1853; to this union were born four chidren-- Henry L, Mary J, William I, and an infant unnamed. He was next married, January 1, 1861, to MissMartha A. Sipple, who bore him eight children--Charlotte H, Julia A,Cornelia A, James C, Lewis B, Joseph E, Naomi F, and Savannah E. His third marriage was to Mrs. Mary (Corbit) Mustar, October 3, 1882;one child, Robert M., is the fruit of this union. Mr and Mrs Langdonare members of the Baptist Missionary Church and in politics he is a Democrat. He has served as Township Assessor twelve years, and under theold law, when there were three Trustees, he filled the office of Clerkfor three years. He is an energetic, well to do farmer and popular gentleman.
Bio information provided per Find A Grave member: Brett (#47435603)
Bio information provided per Find A Grave member: Brett (#47435603)
WILLIAM C. LANGDON, farmer and stock raiser, was born in Owen County,October 3, 1832, and is the eighth child born to Zachariah and Rachel(Bolin) Langdon, both natives of North Carolina and of English extraction. William was reared a farmer and recieved a common schooleducation. He began teaching at the age of eighteen, and followed thatvocation for several years, remaining with his parents until of age, and tilling the soil when not engaged in teaching. He never receivedany help in the way of a start in life, but has at present a farm of 223acres, with most of the modern accessories, and all earned through hisshrewd management. His first marriage was to Ellen A. Haltom, in March1853; to this union were born four chidren-- Henry L, Mary J, William I, and an infant unnamed. He was next married, January 1, 1861, to MissMartha A. Sipple, who bore him eight children--Charlotte H, Julia A,Cornelia A, James C, Lewis B, Joseph E, Naomi F, and Savannah E. His third marriage was to Mrs. Mary (Corbit) Mustar, October 3, 1882;one child, Robert M., is the fruit of this union. Mr and Mrs Langdonare members of the Baptist Missionary Church and in politics he is a Democrat. He has served as Township Assessor twelve years, and under theold law, when there were three Trustees, he filled the office of Clerkfor three years. He is an energetic, well to do farmer and popular gentleman.
Bio information provided per Find A Grave member: Brett (#47435603)
Bio information provided per Find A Grave member: Brett (#47435603)
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