City: Paris SWEENEY, John Calvin, lawyer; born Henry Co., Tenn., June 22, 1850; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Jas. J. and Elizabeth (Barbee) SWEENEY; his father was a farmer and brick manufacturer; received education in the schools of Henry Co., Tenn.; he was a farmer in his youth; married Martha BOMAR, […]
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City: Paris TYSON, Hugh E., attorney at law; born Henry Co., Tenn., March 22, 1882; son of Joel W. and Nancy H (Peebles) TYSON; English descent; father’s occupation, farmer; graduated Cumberland University LL. B. in 1906; married Ora MCWHERTER Nov. 3, 1909; after leaving Cumberland University moved to Henry Co. […]
City: Paris VAN CLEAVE, F. M., dry goods and clothing merchant; born Henry Co., Tenn., March 17, 1858; German descent; son of Robert M. and Susan (Jackson) VAN CLEAVE; father’s occupation, farming; educated at Paris, Tenn.; began his career as dry goods salesman, and entered dry goods and clothing business […]
City: Paris WALKER, Thomas Bruce, banker; born Henry Co., Tenn., May 16, 1855; son of George W. and Mildred (Anderson) WALKER; Scotch descent; educated institutions of learning in Henry Co.; married Lavinia JONES June 21, 1894; father’s occupation, merchant and trader; entered banking business in 1907 with the Citizens’ Bank […]
City: Paris YATES, Otway, banker; born Westerfield, Ky., July 11, 1885; son of John R. and Nancy (Smith) YATES; English descent; father’s occupation, flour manufacturer at Rochester, Ky.; educated Georgetown College, Georgetown, Ky.; member Masons (scribe in chapter, Capt., General in commandery and Capt. Host in Council); W. O. W., […]