Hon. Richard H. Browning, a prominent planter of the northern part of Lauderdale County, was born in Williamson County, Tenn., about midway between Franklin and Nashville, December 16, 1835. His father, L. Browning, was born in Edinboro, Scotland, in 1800, and emigrated to America when eighteen years old. After remaining a short time at Philadelphia, he came to Nashville, where he sold goods until 1835. He married Lucinda Hightower, daughter of Richard Hightower, one of the respected and well-known farmers of that section. Two sons and two daughters were born to them, our subject being the youngest child. The mother was born in Williamson County, and died in Hardeman County in 1836. The father was a man of extensive reading and broad ideas; he was fully informed upon all political subjects, and might have commanded the popular support in politics, but preferred the quiet life. In 1835 he moved to Hardeman County, settling in the northwestern portion of the county, and farmed until his death in October 1857. Our subject was raised on a farm, and completed his education at Bethel College. He married in Lauderdale County, March 20, 1861, Miss Margaret J. Wright, a daughter of Edward Wright, a native of Virginia, and a well-known farmer of Lauderdale. To this marriage were born Stella V., Mary L., Edward Marvin, and Cordy Ethel. Mrs. Browning was born in Lauderdale County, August 1838. Mr. Browning is a Democrat and cast his first vote for Jno. C. Breckinridge, and gave his vote and influence in favor of secession, believing it best and believing that the State under the Constitution of the United States, had a right to this prerogative. He enlisted in the Confederate Army, and was mustered into cavalry service September 21, 1861, at Columbus, Ky., and belonged to Capt. R. W. Haywood's company, which was afterward Company D, Seventh Tennessee Regiment, under Col. Jackson. He served under Gens. Chalmers and Forrest, and was in all the battles his company fought in, and was surrendered by Forrest, May 8, 1865, at Gainesville, Ala. Mr. Browning represented his county in the Forty-fourth General Assembly of the State, and proved a useful, efficient representative. Mr. and Mrs. Browning are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He owns 600 acres of land; 300 under cultivation.. He raises stock, but gives his chief attention to cotton, and is one of the practical, influential citizens of the county.

Richard C. Bradford, a resident and farmer of Lauderdale County, Tenn., was born in Carroll Parish, La., October 15, 1861. His grandfather, John Bradford, was born in England about 1780, and came to the United States about 1807, married in Virginia, and in 1820 moved to Illinois, and soon after moved to what is now Lauderdale County, where he raised his family and died in 1873. Our subject's father, John S. Bradford, was born near Durhamville, Lauderdale County, September, 1831. When twenty-two, he went to Louisiana, where he was an overseer until 1855, when he returned to Tennessee and married Miss V. A. Browning, a sister of Hon. R. H. Browning, and daughter of Leven Browning, a merchant and farmer. After this they moved to Louisiana, and remained until the war, when he enlisted in the Confederate Army. After the war he moved to Mississippi, but two years later he returned to Lauderdale County, and died January 7, 1877. The mother was born in Nashville, and died while on a visit to Calhoun County, Miss., June 22, 1878. Our subject was raised on the farm, and, after attending the schools in the county, spent four years at McKenzie College and a year and a half at the Vanderbilt University at Nashville. Mr. Bradford was married in Lauderdale County, February 14, 1884, to Miss Addie Tillman, a daughter of W. T. Tillman. One daughter, Erin, was born to them July 25, 1885. The mother was born in Lauderdale County June 13, 1863. Mr. Bradford is a Democrat, but liberal in his political views, and his wife and himself belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He is a frank, generous disposition, and possesses fine business capacity. Mr. Bradford has 900 acres of land twelve miles north of Ripley, in a fertile, undulating locality. The dwelling is handsome, and a delightful home.

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Browning, Mary, 53, F, PA
                 Wm, 33, M, TN
                  Elizabeth, 31, F