SHAW–William S. – Goodspeed's History of Tennessee

SHAW, William S.

June 10, 2017September 21, 2015 by

WILLIAM S. SHAW is a native of Bedford County, Tenn., and a son of William M. and Mahala (Wilson) Shaw, natives of North Carolina. Our subject was born May 26, 1834, and was reared on a farm, and received limited educational advantages. At the age of twenty-two he began farming for himself, continuing until 1862, … Read more

SHAW, William M. (Rev.)

June 10, 2017September 21, 2015 by

REV. WILLIAM M. SHAW, one of Bedford County’s old and prominent citizens, was born July 5, 1806, in Orange County, N. C., and immigrated to Bedford County, Tenn., in the year 1816. He was the son of John and Elizabeth (Scott) Shaw, natives, respectively, of South Carolina and Maryland. The father was born November 8, … Read more