In the varied and tangible evidences of man’s creative and constructive ability, none commands more universal respect than that class of work which evolves the many types of human habitation. Ordinary though the uses of buildings may be, through them a city or town takes on its visual character. Thus […]
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The present postmaster of the City of Jackson, the judicial center of Madison County, is not only giving an able administration of the affairs of this office, but has also achieved prominence and distinction as one of the representative younger members of the bar of this county, besides which he […]
City: TREZEVANT HILLSMAN, James Rendick, farmer, born Henderson Co., Tenn., Jan. 18, 1850; Scotch and English descent; son of Jack Hird and Mary Amanda (Petty) HILLSMAN; paternal grandparents Reddick and Mary A. (Perry) HILLSMAN, maternal grandparents James and Nancy (Bates) PETTY; educated in common schools of Carroll Co., and Milan […]
City: Luray CAWTHON, James Franklin, born Mifflin, Henderson Co., Tenn., Sept. 9, 1855; Irish descent; son of Lemuel Franklin and Martha Ann (Chick) CAWTHON; father was a farmer; paternal grandparents William and Sarah (Linch) CAWTHON, maternal grandparents William and Lucy (Torvus) CHICK; educated at Mifflin and Henderson, Tenn.; entered farming […]
City: Jackson POPE, Thad W., lawyer; born near Jackson, Tenn., May 15, 1875; son William and Sarah (Walker) POPE; Scotch-Irish descent; educated high school West Point, Miss., and University of Miss.; studied law while (8 years) Deputy Clerk Supreme Court; admitted to bar in 1905; married Nell ROBERTSON Sept. 20, […]
City: Jackson CARROLL, Thomas B., public official; banker; born Henderson Co., Tenn., Sept. 25, 1872; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John W. and Mantie (Galbraith) CARROLL; received common school education; married Mrs. Suzelle MURCHISON; member Masons, Elks; Democrat; Secretary State Democratic Committee, 1894; Cashier of Peoples’ Savings Bank, Jackson, Tenn.; clerk […]
City: Huntingdon MURRAY, Sidney Eugene, lawyer; born in Henderson Co., Tenn., July 19, 1875; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John L. and Addie (Neely) MURRAY; father’s occupation physician; paternal grandparents James Wimberly and Amelia (Reed) MURRAY; maternal grandparents Andrew and Mary (Anderson) NEELY; educated at Lexington Academy, Lexington, Tenn.; in early […]
City: Henderson REID, Samuel Eli, farmer and stock raiser; born near Lexington, Tenn., April 22, 1856; English and Irish descent; son of James R. and Elizabeth T. (Webb) REID; father’s occupation, farmer and minister of the gospel; educated in the common schools of Tenn., and at home; began his business […]
City: Henderson McNATT, William R., public official; born in Henderson Co., Tenn., Jan. 20, 1852; Scotch-Irish descent; son of William S. and Nancy (White) McNATT; his father was a farmer and educator; educated at Montezuma, Tenn.; in early life taught school and was formerly Superintendent of Public Instruction of Chester […]
City: Henderson BRAY, William M., Postmaster; born in Henderson Co., Tenn., Nov. 26, 1843; son of John and Minerva Ann (Walker) BRAY; father’s occupation farmer; received common school education; began business career as a farmer and continued in that business in Henderson Co., Tenn., for fifteen years; moved to Henderson, […]
City: Decaturville ENGLAND, James A., lawyer; born Sardis, Tenn., Feb. 6, 1850; Irish descent; son of John M. and Rebecca (Hanna) ENGLAND; father, was a physician; paternal grandparents A. R. and Martha (Middleton) ENGLAND; maternal grandparents , James A. and Ellen (Courtney) HANNA; educated in the local district schools of […]
City: Camden MCGILL, William Porter, physician; born in Henderson Co., Tenn., Sept. 22, 1859; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Eli Taylor and Sarah A. (Meals) MCGILL; father’s occupation merchant; educated at Huntingdon and Nashville, Tenn.; graduated at Nashville, Tenn., (Academie) in 1875 and Nashville Medical College with degree of M. D., […]