TILLMAN–John – Goodspeed's History of Tennessee

TILLMAN, Lewis (Colonel)

June 10, 2017September 21, 2015 by

COL. LEWIS TILLMAN (deceased) was born in Bedford County, August 18, 1816, being a son of John and Rachel P. (Martin) Tillman, natives of South Carolina. Both parents immigrated to this county when young. The father was born February 5, 1786, and came to Bedford County about 1810. He was a farmer, and was one … Read more

TILLMAN, B.M. (Capt.)

June 10, 2017February 6, 2015 by

Capt. B. M. TILLMAN, a prominent citizen and farmer residing in the Sixth District, Chester County, was born, in Marshall County, Tenn., October 21, 1840, and is one of nine children born to the union of John and Nancy (Edwards) TILLMAN. Eight of these children are living; one. T. H. died while in. the Confederate … Read more