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Wellington Rainwater Mars

Birth	:	26 Mar 1832 Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	3 May 1909 Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Burial	:	Blidsberg Cemetery, Blidsberg, Ulricehamns kommun, Sweden
Description	:	The following was taken from "Goodspeed's Biographical Sketches of the Residents of Campbell County, Tennessee 1887" from the Campbell County Historical website. " W. R. Mars was born in Campbell County, March 26, 1832, the only son of James J. and Maria L. (Maupin) Mars. The father was born in Virginia, in 1803, and was the only son of an only son, who was born in England. He came to Tennessee, in 1828, and settled in Sequatchie Valley, where he remained for two years, and then removed to Campbell County, where he settled permanently, and followed farming as a vocation. He... Read More	The following was taken from "Goodspeed's Biographical Sketches of the Residents of Campbell County, Tennessee 1887" from the Campbell County Historical website. " W. R. Mars was born in Campbell County, March 26, 1832, the only son of James J. and Maria L. (Maupin) Mars. The father was born in Virginia, in 1803, and was the only son of an only son, who was born in England. He came to Tennessee, in 1828, and settled in Sequatchie Valley, where he remained for two years, and then removed to Campbell County, where he settled permanently, and followed farming as a vocation. He was a public-spirited and enterprising man, and served as a justice of the peace of his county for over eighteen years. He was a brick mason by trade, and erected a large number of brick residences in Powell's Valley. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and died August 8, 1886. The mother was born in Albemarle County, Va., in 1800, the daughter of John Maupin. She was also a member of the Methodist Church, and died July 25, 1882. Our subject was reared on the farm, and acquired his education at the Fincastle schools. He began life as a farmer, and has followed agricultural pursuits all his life. He now owns a fine farm near Fincastle. Though frequently solicited to seek office, he never aspired to the same, and consequently has lived a retired and quiet life. He was married September 25, 1860 to Jane Owens who was born in Campbell County, Tenn., in 1841, the daughter of Daniel Owens. To this union five children were born, as follows: William B. born September 17, 1861; James J. born August 14, 1864; Elizabeth Y. born March 16, 1879; Daniel E. born April 14, 1867 (deceased May 2, 1868), and Franklin born July 19, 1872. The mother was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and died July 26, 1872. Mr. Mars was married, the second time, March 17, 1875, to Emma Myers who was born September 6, 1849, daughter of Jacob Myers of Greene County, Tenn. To this union six children have been born as follows: Jacob T. born January 8, 1876; Florence B. born October 12, 1878; Charles W. born January 25, 1880; Leslie M. born October 8, 1881; Mary L. born May 1, 1884, and Samuel E. born June 2, 1886. Both our subject and wife are members of the Methodist Church, he of the Methodist Episcopal, and she of the Methodist Episcopal South."

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Wellington Rainwater Mars's memorial is located at: Blidsberg Cemetery, Blidsberg, Ulricehamns kommun, Sweden.
When did Wellington Rainwater Mars death?
Wellington Rainwater Mars death on 3 May 1909 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA