John Rickert, proprietor of the Dickson Trade Palace, came to Dickson County in 1867 and began farming, which he still continues. 1871 he opened his general merchandise trade, in which he has met with success ever since. He owns about … Continue reading →
Daniel Rice was born in Strasbourg City, France, October 12, 1838. His parents dying during his infancy Daniel immigrated to the United States at the age of nineteen years, landing at New Orleans in 1851. After three years spent in … Continue reading →
Elridge Newson Phipps was born in Nashville, Tenn., April 4, 1831, and is one of twelve children born to Elridge W. and Sina (Castleman) Phipps. The father was born in 1801, and died in September, 1863. The mother was born … Continue reading →
Cave Johnson Phillips was born April 28, 1842, being the third child of nine children born to Preston D. and Amanda (Appleton) Phillips. The father is still living, at the age of seventy-seven, with our subject. The mother died in … Continue reading →
A. E. Pardue was born near Cheap Hill, Cheatham Co., Tenn., and is the youngest of six children born to the marriage of Oliver Pardue and Erilla Reeves, who were born in North Carolina and Tennessee, respectively. Our subject received … Continue reading →
William J. Norris was born in Dickson County, Tenn., January 27, 1844. His parents were William W. and Elizabeth (Balthrop) Norris, both of whom were natives of Tennessee. The father was born January 29, 1810; the mother March 24, 1815, … Continue reading →
James F. Nicks was born at Cumberland Furnace, Dickson Co., Tenn., January 22, 1858, the fifth of ten children. December 24, 1879, he was married to Eliza H. Bartee, of Dickson County, and to them have been born three children: … Continue reading →
Barton W. S. Nicks was born in Hickman County, Tenn., and is the son of Absalom D. and Hester (Perry) Nicks. Absalom was born in North Carolina March 6, 1794, and came to Hickman County in 1800, engaging in farming … Continue reading →
Rev. George W. Nichols was born in Dickson County, Tenn., January 1, 1841, son of Nicholas H. and Eliza (Prather) Nichols. The father was born in Kentucky September 23, 1785, and came to Tennessee in 1831, locating at Lafayette Furnace, … Continue reading →
William J. A. Nesbitt was born in Dickson County, Tenn., February 14, 1840, being the eldest of eleven children. He entered the Confederate Army as a volunteer in May, 1861, joining Company C, Eleventh Tennessee Infantry. He was discharged October … Continue reading →