I hope the following mentions of Ozments in Wilson Co., TN are of interest to somebody. Caroline Miller >From "The Goodspeed Histories of Maury, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson, Bedford, Marshall Counties of Tennessee", originally published in 1886; reprinted 1971 by Woodward and Stinson Printing Co., Columbia, TN. These are all from Wilson County: p. 1087: Charles H. Cook, farmer, was born in Davidson County, Tenn., March 29, 1826, and is one of six children born to James H. and Jane (Hope) Cook. The father was born in NC in 1779, and was of English-German lineage. He was a mechanic by trade, and was elected constable and served in that capacity for several years. He was also magistrae, and held that office up to the time of his death in 1884. The mothr was born in 1800 and was of English lineage; she died in 1866. Our subject was reared in Davison Co., TN and learned the plasterer's trade, which he followed successfully for 20 years. In 1850 he wed Rachel A. Caraver, who was born in June 1824, daughter of Isaac Carver. Charles has been engaged in the shoe business, the blacksmithing and wheelwrighting and the saw and grist-mill business since 1861. In 1865 he wedded Cleopatra OZMENT, who was born Aug. 5, 1834, and is the daughter of James H. and Martha OZMENT. This union resulted in the birth of these children: Mary J., Seleta Ann, Zuella S., James E., Martha L., Oliver C. K., Evalena, Green G. and D. Lillian. Mr. Cook is a Democrat, and he and his wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church; he is also a member of the I.O.O.F. In 1875-76 he was elected constable, and filled that office in an able and satisfactory manner. p. 1111: J. Harrison OZMENT, an enterprising farmer, was born Sept. 11, 1853 in Wilson Co., TN, and is one of 3 children born to John C. and Amanda (Wright) OZMENT. The father was born Oct. 5,1833, in Wilson Co. and is a farmer by occupation. He is the owner of about 100 acres of land, and is now living in the Twenty-fifth District. The mother was born Mar. 4, 1834, and is the daughter of Hollis and Elizabeth Wright. Our subject was raised in Wilson Co. and received a practical educaion in the county schools. In 1877 he began farming for himself, and Dec. 20, 1876 Emma A. Clemmons became his wife. She is the daughter of William L. and Elizabeth (Carver) Clemmons, and was born Mar. 12, 1857. Mr and Mrs Ozment are the parents of 3 children: Clara, Lenna and Horace. Mr. Ozment has a fine farm of 200 acres in the Twenty-fifth District, and is a gentleman in every respect. He is a Democrat in policits, and a consistent member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Ozment is a member of the Christian Church. >From the history of the settlement of Wilson County (p. 841-2): >From 1799 the settlement of the county was rapid. The lands lying on the waters of the various creeks being the richer and easier of cultivation were naturally the first settled, and hence in giving the following list of names of the early settlers, they have been grouped into creek neighborhoods. ... On Pond Lick Creek: Robin Shannon, John OZMENT, Lee Harralson, John Spinks and John Rice. On Sinking Creek: Thompson Clemmons, William Bacchus, David Fields, Lewis Merritt, Frank Ricketts, Fletcher Sullivan, James Richmond, Robert Jarmon, John Winsett, Jesse Sullivan, William Paisley, John Billingsley, Seldon Baird, Dawson Hancock, and Jonathan OZMENT. p. 854: The business men of the seventies [1870s] were as follows: General Merchants -- Robinson & Perry, J. C. Crawford, J.P. Tolliver, W.W. Donnell, J. H. OZMENT & Co., J.O. Dillard, W.T. Cartwright ...