Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887). Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. J. P. Van Huss, farmer, was born in March, 1833, in Carter County, on his present farm. He was educated in … Continue reading →
Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887). Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. C. C. Taylor, farmer, was born in Carter County September 12, 1845, the son of C. C. and Nancy (Duncan) Taylor, … Continue reading →
Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887). Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. John C. Smith, clerk and master of the chancery court, was born near Elizabethton, August 26, 1844, the son of James … Continue reading →
Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887). Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. Judge J. P. Smith, chancellor of the first chancery division of Tennessee, was born in Johnson County, March 30, 1846, the … Continue reading →
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 →
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