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Shooting Match (1871)
Maj. J.R. HUBBARD and Dr. J.M. SMOOT, both of Huntingdon, had a little private shooting match the other day. Neither could hit the size of a man. Source: Whig & Tribune. 9 September 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
Continue reading →VICKERS, Rufus William (b. 1866)
City: Murfreesboro VICKERS, Rufus William, druggist; born Huntingdon, Tenn., March 17, 1866; son of Rufus Washington and Martha D. (Hicks) VICKERS; educated in a country printing office; early business, printer; father’s occupation, contractor; married Lizzie WOOD, April 12, 1892; member K. of … Continue reading →
JOHNSON, Joseph Samuel (b. 1872)
JOHNSON, Joseph Samuel, U.S. marshall; born near Huntingdon, Tenn., June 1, 1872; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Joseph A. and Mary Catherine (McLeod) JOHNSON; father’s occupation, farmer, teacher, sheriff of Carroll Co., Tenn. (60′s), and U.S. Deputy Collector, etc.; graduated from Southern … Continue reading →
FINNEY, Newton Jefferson (b. 1846)
City: McKenzie FINNEY, Newton Jefferson, educator; born Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Nov. 6, 1846; Scotch-Irish descent; son of William and Eliza Jane (Cloyd) FINNEY; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents William and Margaret (Jefferson) FINNEY; maternal grandparents Newton and Elizabeth (Williamson) CLOYD; educated at Mt. … Continue reading →
GRISSAM, Clyde (b. 1881)
City: McKenzie GRISSAM, Clyde, lawyer; industrial journalism; born Brownville [sic], Haywood Co. Tenn., March 15, 1881; son of M.M. and Julia (Brown) GRISSAM; English descent; attended Brownsville High school and Vanderbilt Law school; member of I.O.O.F., D.T.D. Frat.; nominated for legislature … Continue reading →
HENSLEE, Pitt
City: Dickson HENSLEE, Pitt, banker; born Hollow Rock, Tenn.; son of Dr. J. T. and Mary (Lipe) HENSLEE; the father being a physician and surgeon; paternal grandparents Joel and Nancy (Justice) HENSLEE, maternal grandparents, Aaron and Mary (Green) LIPE: educated public schools of his native village and afterward a merchant … Continue reading →
HOWARD, S.F. (b. 1866)
City: Humboldt HOWARD, S. F., teacher; born Paris, Mo., in 1866; son of Rev. J. S. and Francis (Hanna) HOWARD; Scotch and Irish descent; educated from Cumberland University of Tenn. A. B. in 1888, A. M. in 1889, Ph. D. in … Continue reading →
JOHNSON, Philip Franklin (b. 1852)
City: McKenzie JOHNSON, Philip Franklin, minister of the gospel; born Weakley county, Tenn., Jan. 20, 1852; Scotch-Irish and German descent; son of W.B. and Sarah (Groom) JOHNSON; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents John P. and Mary (Harral) JOHNSON; maternal grandparents Bright and Kate … Continue reading →
MADDOX, Pearl Wilson (b. 1872)
City: Huntingdon MADDOX, Pearl Wilson, lawyer; born in Weakley Co., Tenn., April 10, 1872; son of Thomas Crowley and Lucinda (Epperson) MADDOX; educated in the public schools of Weakley Co., Tenn., and Southern Normal University, Huntingdon, Tenn., graduated from latter with L.L. B. degree April … Continue reading →