Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887). Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. The Watauga Woolen Mills, J. P. Scott, proprietor, of Elizabethton, Tenn., were established in 1876 by the present proprietor. The mills … Continue reading →
Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887). Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. J. P. Scott, proprietor of the Watauga Woolen Mills, and one of the prominent citizens of Carter County, was born in … Continue reading →
Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887). Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. Andrew J. Peebles, a minister and farmer, was born in Carter County, January 16, 1829, the son of William and Elizabeth … Continue reading →
Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887). Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. D. S. Nave, merchant, was born September 2, 1836, in Carter County, and when fifteen years old his father’s death compelled … Continue reading →
Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887). Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. J. J. McCorkle, farmer, was born in Sullivan County, January 4, 1846, the son of Samuel and Lucinda (Colbaugh) McCorkle, the … Continue reading →
Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887). Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. Robert T. Johnson. The paternal grandfather of our subject, was Jacob Johnson, who immigrated to Tennessee from Millerstown, Md., soon after … Continue reading →
Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887). Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. Dr. A. Jobe was born near Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn., October 9, 1817, the son of Joshua and Ruth (Tipton) Jobe. … Continue reading →
Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887). Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. S. W. Hyder is one of the leading citizens of Carter County, and is a very prosperous farmer, was born on … Continue reading →
Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887). Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. Nathaniel E. Hyder, a physician, was born in Carter County, in the Hyder settlement, the son of W. F. M. and … Continue reading →
Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887). Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. Dr. L. F. Hyder, was born in Carter County, February 11, 1844, the son of Rev. J. H. and Elizabeth Fletcher … Continue reading →
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