In a work of this character, it is eminently proper that due notice be given to those men who, beginning life with small capital and under adverse circumstances, build for themselves a business and a reputation as men of sterling worth through the exercise of their talents and industry. Instead […]
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City: Tusculum DOAK, Hubert P., physician and surgeon; born Tusculum, Tenn., Feb. 29, 1864; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Samuel S. and Julia M. (King) DOAK; father’s occupation, professor of mathematics G. & T. College; paternal grandparents S.S.M. and Eliza D. (Snapp) DOAK, maternal grandfather Jonathan KING; educated at Greeneville and […]
City: Pulaski CULP, Robert Lewis, mechanic and Justice of the Peace; born Giles County, Tenn., April 23, 1842; Scotch-Irish descent; son of William H. and Annie (King) CULP; began career as a mechanic; married Mary BOYD, December 1, 1864; was one time City Recorder of Pulaski, and is at present […]
City: Pleasant View WILLIAMS, Richard C., merchant; born King’s Sulphur Springs, Tenn., Feb. 22, 1846; English descent; son of W.W. and Mary Ann (Sheron) WILLIAMS; father, County Court Clerk; paternal grandparents, C.C. and Lucy (King) WILLIAMS; maternal grandparents Zacharia and Nancy (Williams) SHERON; educated in common schools of Tenn., and […]
City: Nashville PENDLETON, Philip Yancy, Christian minister; born Bethany, W. Va., September 25, 1863; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Rev. W. K. and Catharine Huntington (King) PENDLETON; graduated from Bethany College, A.B. degree, 1884; practiced law for nine years in Pittsburg, Pa.; editor for twelve years, Cincinnati, O., having taken up […]
City: Oliver Springs GALLAHER, George Hamilton, farmer; born Wheat, Tenn., Sept. 13, 1874; Scotch-Irish descent; son of David H. and Martha E. (OWEN) GALLAHER; father was a farmer; paternal grandparents George and Lucinda (KING) GALLAHER, maternal grandparents Richard G. and Catharine (LONES) OWEN; graduated from Roane College, May 1897; has […]
City: Nashville KING, James Moore, physician; born Murfreesboro, Tenn., September 5, 1867; son of Charles Hayes and Ann (Wood) KING; Scotch-Irish descent; father, farmer; paternal grandparents Col. James M. and Martha (Batey) KING, maternal grandparents George W. and Mary (Haynes) WOOD; educated public schools of Rutherford County; graduated from University […]
City: Nashville DIBRELL, Frank, Comptroller of Treasury, State of Tennessee; born Sparta, Tenn., August 6, 1858; son George Gibbs and Mary E. (Leftwich) DIBRELL; French descent; educated Public Schools White County, Emery & Henry College, Va., and Vanderbilt University; married Mary Lou RHEA March 25, 1879; member Knights Templar, Elks […]
City: Memphis KING, William R., credit man; born Hempstead, Ark., Nov. 22, 1876; Scotch descent; son of Henry C. and Carrie I. (Arnold) KING; educated in the city schools of Texarkana, Ark., graduated in 1892; began his career as a clerk, and was connected with Wm. R. Moore Dry Goods […]
City: Memphis KING, Thomas B., cotton merchant; born White County, Ark., July, 1861; son Thomas B. and Eliza B. (Thomas) KING; educated in Murfreesboro, Tenn.; married, first Mollie WILLIAMS, Brownsville, 1887; second, Fannie KING, Memphis, 1904; mayor of Bells, Tenn., 1884-85; member of Tennessee Legislature 1887 from Crockett County, Tenn.; […]
City: Lenoir City BROWDER, Joe Rowan, farmer; born near Kingston, Roane county, Tenn., Aug. 28, 1863; German and Irish descent; son of John F. and Sarah J. (Gollaher) BROWDER; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents John and Manerva (Matlock) BROWDER; maternal grandparents George and Lucinda (King) GOLLOHER; educated in Roane College, […]
City: Lebanon ROBERTSON, Nathan Glenn, attorney-at-law; born in Wilson county, Tenn.; son of Lewis W. and Elizabeth (Glenn) ROBERTSON; father’s occupation farmer, judge of the county court three terms; paternal grandparents Higdon K. and Elizabeth (King) ROBERTSON; maternal grandparents Nathan and Catherine (McDaniel) GLENN; graduated from Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., […]
City: Martin SEBASTIAN, Charles Moore, physician; born Centreville, Tenn., March 16, 1850; French-Scotch-Irish descent; son of John Paul and Marcia (Raymond) SEBASTIAN; father’s occupation, physician and minister of the gospel; paternal grandparents Sam and Elizabeth (King) SEBASTIAN; maternal grandparents Nathaniel HOYT and Marcia (Kellogg) RAYMOND; educated at Centreville and Williamsport, […]
City: Louisville COX, Richard Layfaette, miller and farmer; born Louisville, Tenn., Oct. 31, 1856; English and Scotch-Irish descent; son of Willister Madison and Mary Jane (King) Cox; father’s occupation, merchant and farmer; paternal grandparents Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Talbot) COX, maternal grandparents James and Isabella (McNeil) KING; graduated from University of […]
City: Lawrenceburg SIMS, Joseph, teacher; born Wayne county, Tenn., Aug. 27, 1876; English descent; son of Abraham M. and Hannah (Stooksberry) SIMS; father’s occupation farmer and stock raiser; paternal grandparents Robert and Frances (Merritt) SIMS; maternal grandparents Robert and Jan Sharp STOOKSBERRY; educated in public and private schools; graduated from […]
City: Knoxville TAYLOR, Joseph Judson, minister of the gospel; born Henry Co., Va., Nov. 1, 1855; Welsh descent; son of Daniel G. and Martha (King) TAYLOR; father’s occupation, minister of the gospel; paternal grandparents Reuben and Nancy (Gray) TAYLOR, maternal grandparents Joseph and Mary (Clanton) KING; educated at Jacksonville High […]
City: Knoxville GOSSETT, C. COLUMBUS, public official; born Knox Co., Tenn., Jan. 17, 1873; Scotch-Irish descent; son of V.F. and Martha J. (King) GOSSETT; educated in local schools of Knox Co., Tenn.; married Carrie A. PARKER Jan. 1, 1901; in early life he was in the mercantile business; former member […]
City: Jefferson City KING, William Felix, physician; born Bull’s Gap, Tenn., March 8, 1862; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John Harvey KING; father’s occupation, physician; educated public schools and Mosheim Institute (now Cowder College), graduated from latter with degree 1879; received degree M. D. 1890 Nashville, Tenn.; in early life he […]
City: Gallatin BASKERVILLE, James Thomas, lawyer; born in Sumner Co., Tenn., Jan. 21, 1871; Norman-French and Scotch-Irish descent; son of Abner and Nancy (McGlothlin) BASKERVILLE; father a farmer and was County Tax Assessor of Sumner Co., Tenn., 1892-1896, and Co. Trustee of Sumner Co., Tenn., 1900-1906; paternal grandparents Thomas and […]
City: Copperhill KING, Mark Colman, banker and financier; born Murphy, N. C., Nov. 10, 1879; son of Mark Colman and Mary C. (Baker) KING; father’s occupation, pharmacist; paternal grandparents Johnson Washington and Nancy Aveline (Colman) KING, maternal grandparents John Jacob and Rebecca (Lowery) BAKER; educated in the high schools of […]