Robert B. Stone, general manager of Cumberland Furnace, Dickson County, Tenn., was born at the furnace on September 16, 1837. His father was Hardiman Stone, who was also born in Dickson County on December 8, 1805, and died February 26, … Continue reading →
James R. Spicer, a prominent young merchant of Dickson, was born September 10, 1858, in Humphreys County, being the second of a family of five children of Charles and Eliza E. (Long) Spicer, natives of Humphreys County. The father was … Continue reading →
John M. Speight was born at White Bluff, Dickson County, Tenn., January 7, 1856, the son of James Speight. His mother and father were both born in Dickson County, and are alive at present, living at the old homestead. At … Continue reading →
James B. Smith was born in Dickson County, Tenn., December 19, 1861, the son of John R. and Alphasarah (Von Schmittau) Smith. The father was born in Dickson County, Tenn., in 1833, and was of Irish descent. The mother was … Continue reading →
Dr. John D. Slayden was born in Dickson County, Tenn., June 16, 1843, a son of Hartwell and Jane (May) Slayden. The father was born in Virginia and came to this State at a very early age. He was engaged … Continue reading →
Wiley M. Russell was born in Dickson County, Tenn., March 20, 1830, being the son of Lemuel S. and Nancy (Myatt) Russell. The father was born in Virginia, and came to Tennessee when quite small. The mother was a native … Continue reading →
John Rickert, proprietor of the Dickson Trade Palace, came to Dickson County in 1867 and began farming, which he still continues. 1871 he opened his general merchandise trade, in which he has met with success ever since. He owns about … Continue reading →
Daniel Rice was born in Strasbourg City, France, October 12, 1838. His parents dying during his infancy Daniel immigrated to the United States at the age of nineteen years, landing at New Orleans in 1851. After three years spent in … Continue reading →
Elridge Newson Phipps was born in Nashville, Tenn., April 4, 1831, and is one of twelve children born to Elridge W. and Sina (Castleman) Phipps. The father was born in 1801, and died in September, 1863. The mother was born … Continue reading →
Cave Johnson Phillips was born April 28, 1842, being the third child of nine children born to Preston D. and Amanda (Appleton) Phillips. The father is still living, at the age of seventy-seven, with our subject. The mother died in … Continue reading →