HAMILTON, James M. (Dr.)

James M. HAMILTON, M.D., was born in Giles (now Bland) County, Va., July 1, 1851, the son of Timothy and Margaret (Moore) HAMILTON, the former of Scotch-Irish origin, and born in Boteourt County, Va., in 1817, and the latter of Irish stock, born in Giles County, Virginia, in 1812, and both living in Bland County, … Read more

SHOFNER, William J.

WILLIAM J. SHOFNER was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., May 3, 1819, and is a son of Christopher and Elizabeth (Jenning) Shofner, who died in 1826 and in 1845, respectively.  To them were born four daughters and four sons, three of whom are yet living. Our subject resided with his widowed mother on a farm … Read more

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