ATKINSON, A.E.

A. E. ATKINSON was born in Marshall County, Tenn., January 23, 1817. His father, John ATKINSON, was born in Virginia about 1774, and first married a Miss DUNN, who bore him seven children. His second wife was Nancy McCLAREN, and our subject is the fourth of their eight children. John ATKINSON came to Tennessee about … Read more

ALLEN, John H.

JOHN H. ALLEN, superintendent of public instruction of Bedford County, was born November 19, 1848, son of William and Elizabeth (Ray) ALLEN. The parents were born in 1824 and 1827, respectively. The ancestors of our subject emigrated from Smith County, Tenn., to Illinois, and after remaining there some time move to Bedford County, where our … Read more

ALFORD, D.M.

D. M. ALFORD, publisher of the Bedford County Times, was born November 30, 1861, and is the son of A. J. and Margaret (Russell) ALFORD, both of whom are natives of Lincoln County, Tenn., though now living in Shelbyville, Tenn. Our subject is a practical printer, and as such has filled responsible positions on the … Read more

HOUSTON, W.C.

Hon. W.C. Houston, of the firm of Jones & Houston, attorneys at law, residing at Woodbury,Tenn., is a native of Bedford County, having been born there March 17, 1852. He is the son of William and Elizabeth Clay (Morgan) Houston. The former was a native of Iredell County, N.C., born in 1821, and came to … Read more

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