ARTHUR BOWMAN RANSOM. A wide-awake, brainy man, full of energy and enthusiasm, Arthur Bowman RANSOM holds a place of prominence and influence among the leading citizens of Nashville, and as president of John B. Ransom and Company is actively identified with one of the most prosperous manufacturing interests of Davidson county. He was […]
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SUMNER ARCHIBALD CUNNINGHAM, editor and publisher of the Confederate Veteran at Nashville, is a lifelong resident of Tennessee, served the state in the great Civil war, and has spent many years in the quiet pursuits of business and as an editor. Of Scotch-Irish descent, a son of John Washington Campbell and Mary […]
CHARLES STUBBINS BRIGGS, A. M., M. D. Beginning when young to familiarize himself with the rudiments of medicine and surgery, Charles S. BRIGGS, A. M., M. D., has, through close study and earnest application, constantly added to his knowledge, and has gained an enviable reputation for superior professional skill and ability […]
City: Obion BUCHANAN, J. W., merchant; born in Obion Co., Tenn.; son of J. A. and Nannie BUCHANAN; moved to Obion, Tenn., Dec. 1899; made general manager of Obion Glass Hardware Co. May 14, 1901; and sold his interest in business Jan. 1, 1909, resigning as manager and began business […]
City: Nashville MORTON, John Watson, public official, retired; born Hillsboro, Tenn., September, 1842; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Dr. John Watson and Sarah Buchanan (Goodwin) MORTON; maternal grandparents John and Sarah (Ridley) BUCHANAN; his paternal grandmother was called “The Heroine of the West;” his maternal grandfather commanded Fort Buchanan on Mill […]
City: Trenton HARWOOD, Thomas Everett, lawyer; born Trenton, Tenn., Aug. 5, 1852; son of R. D. and Mary (Everett) HARWOOD; father’s occupation, in early life a printer, later a merchant and then for many years a farmer; paternal grandparents William and Sarah Ann (Grizzard) HARWOOD, maternal grandfather Thomas H. EVERETT, […]
City: Memphis BUCHANAN, Joseph W., lawyer; born Chatham Co., N.C.; Scotch descent; son of Thomas J. and Sophie (Martin) BUCHANAN; father, planter; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Charity (Williams) BUCHANAN, maternal grandparents Dr. William and Flora Isabella (McQueen) MARTIN; his maternal grandmother was a direct descendant of Robert BRUCE; graduated University […]
City: Memphis BUCHANAN, Arthur S., public official; born DeSoto Co., Miss., Aug. 14, 1856; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of B.B. and Eliza (Smith) BUCHANAN; father, planter; paternal grandfather, B.B. BUCHANAN, maternal grandfather, Daniel SMITH; educated in the common schools; graduated in law from University of Miss., June, 1879; entered […]
City: Lebanon BUCHANAN, Isaac William Pleasant, educator; born Cane Hill, Ark., April 18, 1866; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Andrew Hays and Malinda (Alexander) BUCHANAN; father’s occupation educator; paternal grandparents Isaac and Naomi (Crawford) BUCHANAN; maternal grandparents, Randolph and Elizabeth (Sharber) ALEXANDER; graduated from Cumberland University, degree of A. B., 1884, […]
City: Lebanon BUCHANAN, Andrew Hays, educator; born in Washington county, Ark., June 28, 1828; son of Isaac and Naomi (Crawford) BUCHANAN; father’s occupation farming; paternal grandparents Thomas and Jennie (Neely) BUCHANAN; maternal grandparents John and Margaret (Buchanan) CRAWFORD; graduated from Cumberland University with A. B., and C. E., 1853, Lincoln […]
City: McMinnville PENDLETON, Baldwin Alexander, Va., Dec. 5, 1856; English descent; son of Stephen Taylor and Caroline Dudley (Read) PENDLETON; father’s occupation, teacher of private school and later principal of Central Public School, Richmond, Va.; paternal grandparents William Garland and Mary Glenn (Alexander) PENDLETON; maternal grandparents Jesse and Frances (Baldwin) […]
City: Camden COOPER, W. D., County Court Clerk, Benton Co., Tenn.; born Big Sandy, Tenn., Dec. 3, 1869; Scotch, Irish and English descent; son of T. D. and L. J. (DeBruce) COOPER; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandfather John COOPER, paternal grandmother Mary (Fain) COOPER, maternal grandfather Robert DEBRUCE, maternal grandmother […]