Rev. W. G. McMillan, a prominent citizen of Charlotte, was born September 14, 1846, in what is now Houston County, being the second of a family of twelve children of Daniel G. and Sallie Anne (Nichols) McMillan, natives of Houston County. He was reared on … Continue reading →
William B. McFarland was born in Greenville, Mercer Co., Penn., October 11, 1826, being the son of Samuel and Lutitia (Beem) McFarland. The parents were natives of Mercer County, Penn., the father being born October, 1799, and the mother about 1804, the latter dying in … Continue reading →
J. D. Martin was born in Dickson County, Tenn., July 13, 1835. His father was born in Virginia in 1810, and his mother in this State in 1812. The father served as sheriff of Dickson County for a number of years … Continue reading →
Anthony A. Matthews, a native of Dickson County, Tenn., and a resident of Bellsburg, was born December 6, 1848, and is the eldest of five children of Buckner W. and Sarah C. (Weakley) Matthews, natives of Virginia and Tennessee, respectively. Our subject received … Continue reading →
W. J. Mathis, a prominent merchant and proprietor of a livery stable, was born April 29, 1837, in Charlotte, Tenn., being the eldest of five children born to the marriage of Wilson J. Mathis and Louisa Roberts. The father was born in 1808 … Continue reading →
James G. Jackson was born in Dickson County, Tenn., February 12, 1820, and was the son of Epps and Elizabeth (Ross) Jackson. The father was born in Virginia in 1796 and died in 1851. The mother was born in Dickson County, Tenn., and lived … Continue reading →
James Washington Hunter, a resident of the Seventh District of Dickson County, Tenn., first saw the light of day March 2, 1836. He is the eldest of six children of Burrell and Hixey R. (Simms) Hunter, both born in Dickson County. Our subject … Continue reading →
James C. Hunt was born at Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tenn., July 28, 1839. His parents were Solomon and Ann R. (Hillyard) Hunt. The father was a native of North Carolina, and came to Tennessee about 1835. He was a prominent farmer and died in 1841. … Continue reading →
Elbert J. Hicks was born in Dickson County, Tenn., May 6, 1821. His parents were James and Mary (Marlow) Hicks, the father being born in Virginia in 1781. The mother was born in North Carolina. Our subject was united in marriage, January 23, 1845, … Continue reading →
Dr. J. T. Henslee, one of Dickson County’s most prominent citizens, was born May 5, 1838, in western Kentucky, being one of a family of children born to the marriage of Joab Henslee and Nancy Justice. The father was a native of South … Continue reading →