| William H. Biggs was born
September 4, 1850, in what is now Crockett County. His father, William
W., was a native of North Carolina, and was born about 1817, and died in
September, 1884. His mother's maiden name was Matilda Robertson, who was
also a native of North Carolina, and was born about the year 1820. Our
subject was reared on a farm, where he continued until about the age of
eighteen years, when he engage in the mercantile pursuit at Friendship,
and continued there four years. With the means thus procured he began the
study of law in September, 1872, and in June, 1874, graduated at Cumberland
University, and the following September located here, where he has since
successfully practiced. At present he is county attorney. July 25, 1877,
he married Katie Jones, of Dyer County, daughter of Thomas W. and Elizabeth
Jones. To this union four children have been born: Jimmie F., Asa Jones,
Willie Kate, and Tommie Carthel. Mr. Biggs is a substantial citizen. He
is a member of the orders of Masonry and K. of H. and in politics is a
Democrat. |
