Goodspeed's Henry County Biographies - N surnames
W. T. Nance, farmer, was
born in Holmes County, Miss., February 1, 1842, son of W. F. and
Elizabeth (Hill) Nance. The father was born in North Carolina
April 7, 1814, came to Tennessee when seventeen years of age and
located in Rutherford County, but afterward came to Henry County
where he was married. Shortly afterward he removed to
Mississippi and here remained till 1842, when he again returned
to Henry County, where he has since remained. He is a farmer by
occupation. The mother was born in Tennessee in 1807 and died
about 1850. Our subject was reared at home and received his
education in the common schools. He subsequently attended New
Boston Academy. January 2, 1868, he married M. E. Upchurch, a
native of Henry County, born May 30, 1850, and this union
resulted in the birth of five children: James F., C. T.,
Elizabeth, Ella and May A. After marriage Mr. Nance located near
where he now resides. He owns 316 acres of very desirable land,
and is one of the county’s best citizens. November 24, 1861, he
enlisted in Company D, Forty-sixth Tennessee Infantry, and
participated in many of the principal battles. At Island No. 10
his regiment was captured but he escaped and returned home,
where he remained a short time. His command was in the rear of
Grant when he took Vicksburg, and was in many battles opposing
Sherman’s march toward Atlanta. He was in the bloody battle of
Franklin, and while at Nashville was taken prisoner and conveyed
to Ohio, remained there till February, 1865, when he was
discharged, and soon after returned home. He is a Democrat in
politics.
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