City: Big Spring
McKENZIE, Jeremiah M., farmer; born Meigs Co., Tenn., Dec. 22, 1831; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Benjamin F. and Nancy (Casey) McKENZIE; his father’s occupation was farming and tobacco raising and manufacturing; educated common schools of Meigs Co.; early business occupation merchandise and manufacturer of tobacco; married Margaret M. MASONER Dec. 25, 1856; member F. and A. M. No. 213, and John LILLARD Camp Confederate Veterans; has been twice Deputy Sheriff, twice Tax Collector, more than thirty years Justice of Peace, and five years chairman of the County Court of Meigs Co.; was a private in the Mexican war 1847-8, Co. B., Fifth Tennessee Regiment, Volunteer Infantry; was Second Lieutenant Co. I, Fifth Tennessee Cavalry, C. S. A. (Col. G. W. McKENZIE Regiment); member of M. E. church, South.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
