City: Louisville CUMMINS, John Taylor, traveling salesman; born near Bearden, Tenn., Oct. 7, 1847; Scotch-Irish and Dutch descent; son of Joseph B. and Elizabeth (Mattheny) CUMMINS; father was a merchant for 30 years in Louisville, Tenn.; educated in the local schools at Louisville, Tenn., and Holston College; in early life […]
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City: Maryville CRUZE, Alvin Ellis, secretary and treasurer Southern Coffin & Casket Co.; born in Knox Co., Tenn., Jan. 6, 1882; son of John F. and S. A. (Cruze) CRUZE; father was a farmer and dairyman; educated in public schools of Knox Co., Tenn.; began his career as farmer; married […]
City: LaFollette ROACH, John, contractor grade work; born Knox county, Ky., Sept. 7, 1842; English descent; son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Wheeler) ROACH; father’s occupation farmer; received common school education; married Louisa MALLICOAT, Dec.1883; member of Lodge No. 623, F. & A. M. (chaplain); Republican; served as first corporal in […]
City: Knoxville YOUNG, Robert Snead, lawyer; born Sweetwater, Tenn., Jul. 12, 1881; English-Scotch-Irish descent; son of Sam Eppes and Laura (Snead) YOUNG; educated University of Tenn. and graduated from same with degree of B. A. June, 1903; admitted to bar in 1903 to practice in all of the courts; member […]
City: Knoxville SPENCE, John Fletcher, Chancellor Emeritus; born Greenfield, Ohio, Feb. 3, 1828; son of Stephen and Matilda (_____) SPENCE; graduated Ohio Wesleyan 1853, A. B., 1856, A. M., 1880, Mount Union college, D. D., 1880, Scioto College, LL. D., 1888; married E. E. CARY Aug., 1865; Chaplain-in-Chief of G. […]
City: Knoxville SPENCE, CARY FLETCHER, postmaster, merchant; born Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 21, 1869; son of John F. and Elizabeth (Cary) SPENCE, father’s occupation, educator; paternal grandparents Stephen and Mary SPENCE, maternal grandparents William and Emily CARY; educated University of Tenn.; graduated from Grant Memorial University with degree of B. A. […]
City: Knoxville SMITHSON, Noble, lawyer; born Nolensville Williamson Co., Tenn., Dec. 7, 1841; son of John Green and Ann Vaughan (Ladd) SMITHSON, English, Scotch descent; educated Institutions of learning in Williamson Co., Tenn.; married Alice Josephine PATTERSON in 1865; member of Masons, K. T. (Couer de Lion), K. of P.; […]
City: Knoxville SAYLOR, James William, attorney at law; born Strawberry Plains, Knox Co., Tenn., Jan. 15, 1858; German descent; son of John and Martha (Moulden) SAYLOR; educated Emory & Henry College, Va.; in early life he was a teacher in the public schools of Knox. Co., Tenn.; thrice married, first, […]
City: Knoxville SAXTON, Henry Nevett Jr., timber exporter; born Surrey, England, Dec., 1865; English descent; son of Henry Nevett and Margaret (Cardin) SAXTON; father’s occupation, merchant in the city of London, England; paternal grandparents John Henry and Eliza (Nevett) SAXTON, maternal grandparents Richard and Margaret (Bunn) CARDIN; his maternal grandmother […]
City: Knoxville SAVAGE, William J., manufacturer of machinery; born Leamington, Eng., Aug. 19, 1859; son of Charles and Harriet (Gray) SAVAGE; English descent; educated Kenilworth, Eng.; married Lucy A. TOWERS, St. Stephens N. B., Mar. 20, 1885; Ex-President of Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Association, Knoxville, Tenn.; Ex-President of Post C. Travellers […]
City: Knoxville SANFORD, Alfred F., publisher; born Knoxville, Tenn., Feb. 21, 1875; English and Swiss descent; son of Edward J. and Emma (Chavannes) SANFORD; father’s occupation, wholesale druggist, railroad president; paternal grandparents John W. and Altha (Fanton) SANFORD, maternal grandparents Albert and Anna (Francillon) CHAVANNES; educated University of Tenn.; married […]
City: Knoxville SANSOM, Richard Henry, lawyer; born Round Rock, Texas, Sept. 4, 1854; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Richard and Mary Agnes (Cooper) SANSON; father’s occupation, lawyer; paternal grandparents D. N. and Mary E. (Brown) SANSOM, maternal grandparents Matthew D. and Mary (Frierson) COOPER; educated Georgetown, Texas, and Montgomery Bell Academy, […]
City: Knoxville SANFORD, Edward Terry, public official, born Knoxville, Tenn., July 23, 1865; son of Edward J. and Emma (Chavannes) SANFORD; grandson of John W. and Altha (Fanton) SANFORD and Adrian and Anna (Francillon) CHAVANNES; graduated from University of Tenn., A. B., Ph. B., 1883, Harvard A. B., 1885, A. […]
City: Knoxville SANDERS, Frank, lawyer; born Knox Co., Tenn., Aug. 31, 1879; son Jas. Preston and Ellen (Parker) SANDERS; Scotch-Irish descent; graduated National Normal University, Lebanon, Ohio, B. S., 1901 and Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., LL. B., 1904; early business occupation student and school teacher; married Grace ASHLEY Jan. 22, […]
City: Knoxville RULE, William, editor; born Knox Co., Tenn., May 10, 1839; German descent; son of Frederick and Sarah E. (Brakebill) RULE; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents William and Mary (Kellar) BRAKEBILL; received common school education; married Lucy A. MAXEY Oct. 28, 1858; Republican; farmer; paternal grandparents, Michael and Elizabeth […]
City: Knoxville ROSENTHAL, Abram, attorney at law; born in New York city, Sept. 27, 1886; son of Samuel and Fannie (Wolff) ROSENTHAL; educated in New York city, Albany, N. Y., and University of Tenn. at Knoxville; graduated from latter with degree of Bachelor of Laws; in senior year was winner […]
City: Knoxville ROGERS, Jesse L., attorney at law; born Speedwell, Tenn., April 9, 1855; son of Jesse and Margaret (Wilson) ROGERS; English, German descent; father’s occupation farmer; educated common schools of Claiborne Co.; graduated law Dept. Cumberland University LL. B., Jun 10, 1874; married Annie McFetridge Oct. 24, 1877; member […]
City: Knoxville RISTINE, Charles Elliott, physician; born Abingdon, Va., Dec. 6, 1845; French and English descent; son of John C. and Susan (Elliott) RISTINE; father’s occupation, carriagemaker, merchant; educated University of Tenn. and University of Pa., graduating from the latter with degree of M. D. in 1870; married twice, first […]
City: Knoxville RAMBO, Samuel Russell, real estate dealer; born Knox Co., Tenn., April 24, 1875; French descent; son of Thomas A. and Jane (Johnson) RAMBO; father’s occupation farmer, County Judge, State Representative; paternal grandparents Alexander P. and Susan (McCarmon) RAMBO, maternal grandparents Laban and Anna (Brown) JOHNSON; educated Knox Co. […]
City: Knoxville POWERS, John Pike, Jr., attorney at law; born Mt. Sterling, Ky., Oct. 24, 1875; Scotch-Irish and Anglo-Saxon descent; son of J. Pike and Fannie (Gwin) POWERS; father’s occupation, Baptist minister; paternal grandparents John and Elizabeth (Montgomery) POWERS, maternal grandparents David S. and Frances (Beckham) GWIN; educated University of […]