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BIGGS, Zach

City: Trenton

BIGGS, Zach, physician; born Gibson Co., Tenn., March 22, 1833; Scotch-English descent; son of Luke and Marina (Bennett) BIGGS; educated University of Nashville Medical College, graduated from same in 1856; in early life was a farmer; served as assistant surgeon of Co. F, 55th Tenn., Regiment, C. S. A., during civil war; married twice, first Tabitha ELLIS 1861, second, Julia E. RAINES, 1865; Democrat; former Assistant Live Stock Inspector, 1902-1906; member of Methodist church; engaged in the practice of medicine at Trenton, Tenn.


Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.