City: Johnson City ESTES, Charles Nathaniel, manufacturer, dealer in patents; born Jonesboro, Tenn., July 15, 1857; Scotch descent; son of James A. and Elizabeth (Wills) ESTES; educated Jonesboro, Tenn.; married twice, first Laura YOUNG, March, 1879, second Nannie PATTY, Dec. 31, 1890; member of Band of Gideons; Prohibitionist; in early […]
Daily Archives: March 3, 2013
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City: Knoxville CONNER, Ed Dougherty, Public Official; born Galbraiths, Hawkins, Co., Tenn., Feb. 6, 1873; son of Michael J. and Katherine (Gregory) CONNER; Irish descent; educated Hawkins Co. institutions of learning; married Frances M. KINNANE June 29, 1904; member Elks, Royal Arcanum, Knights of Columbus; appointed Chief of Police of […]
City: Knoxville CHAPMAN, David Carpenter, Vice-President and General Manager Chapman Drug Co.; born Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 9, 1876; English and Scotch-Irish descent; son of John Ellis and Charlotte Alice (Young) CHAPMAN; father’s occupation President Chapman, White Lyons Co., Wholesale Druggists; paternal grandparents Isaac and Elizabeth (Ellis) CHAPMAN; maternal grandparents Judge […]
City: Knoxville CLAXTON, Philander Priestley, born in Bedford Co., Tenn. Sept. 28, 1862; son of Joshua Calvin and Ann Elizabeth (Jones) CLAXTON; graduate of University of Tennessee, A.B. 1882, A.M. 1887, Litt. D. Bates College 1906; student in Johns Hopkins University 1884-85; student of education and schools of Germany 1885-1886; […]
City: Knoxville CHANDLER, William P., Judge of Knoxville City Court; born Blount Co., Tenn., Jan. 25, 1872; son of Richard and Annie (Porter) CHANDLER; Scotch-Irish descent; graduate of University of Tenn. in 1890; former business occupation newspaper work; married Lucie HARRIS Aug. 21, 1895; member Masons (32d degree Scottish Rite), […]
City: Knoxville CAMP, Eldad Cicero, lawyer, coal operator and real estate owner; born near Mount Vernon, Knox Co., O., Aug. 1, 18?9; son of Eldad Cicero and Minerva M. (Hinman) CAMP; raised and worked on farm until thirteen years of age; attended school at Chesterville and Martinsburg, O., two years; […]
City: Knoxville CARSON, William Waller, civil engineer; born near Natchez, Miss., June 2, 1845; English, Scotch-Irish and Huguenot descent; son of James Green and Catherine (Waller) CARSON of Louisiana; father’s occupation cotton planter; paternal grandparents, Col. Joseph and Caroline C. (Green) CARSON of Alabama, maternal grandparents, William SMITH, and Catherine […]
City: Knoxville CARPENTER, Daniel A., President Knoxville Brick Co.; born Rockcastle Co., Ky;, March 24, 1837; English descent; son of William S. and Malinda (Merryman) CARPENTER; father’s occupation, machinist and blacksmith; paternal grandparents, James P. and Susan (Taylor) CARPENTER, maternal grandparents, Allen A. and Elizabeth (Bybee) MERRYMAN; received common school […]
City: Knoxville CALLAHAN, George W., railroad builder; born Chambersburg, Pa., June 11, 1862; Irish-German descent; son of James F. and Susan (Avery) CALLAHAN; father’s occupation farmer and mill builder; educated Powells High School, of Knox Co., Tenn.; married Carrie L. GRAW April 26, 1892; member of Knights of Columbus, Catholic […]