George W. CROSS, a prominent lawyer of Manchester, Tenn., was born in Anderson County August 31, 1849. He is the son of William and Jane (Black) CROSS, both of English descent and natives of Anderson County. The former, born in 1810, is still living; the latter, born about 1820, died February 26, 1885. Married in … Read more
S.J. CROCKETT, farmer in Coffee County, was born June 9, 1890, in Georgia. His father, John, a native of South Carolina and pioneer of Tennessee in 1812, was born February 29, 1780, and died March 9, 1859. He was of Irish descent. His mother, Mary (Cowan) CROCKETT, was born November 17, 1779, in Georgia, and … Read more
G.R. CRANE, druggist and a prominent young citizen of Tullahoma, Tenn., was born in Manchester, Tenn., November 26, 1858, the son of Dr. William and M.A. (Alexander) CRANE. At the age of two years he with his parents came to Tullahoma, which has since been his home. He acquired his education in the public schools, … Read more
A.B. CONLEY, merchant, and a prominent citizen of Tullahoma, Tenn., was born in Rutherford County, Tenn.,November 7, 1847; the son of A.W. CONLEY, a native of Tennessee. Our subject was reared on a farm in what is now a part of Crockett County. He acquired his education in the common schools and in 1867 began … Read more
W.A. CLARK, farmer of Coffee County, was born June 17, 1830, in Lebanon. His father, Joshua CLARK, was born June 5, 1806, in Maryland, and came to Kentucky early, and finally to Lebanon in 1828, engaging in contracting and farming until 1847, since then he has been devoted to the latter. His mother, Sarah (Allen) … Read more
J.A. CLARK, farmer in Coffee County, was born in Rutherford County, August 22, 1822. His parents, Anthony and Sallie (Dunlap) CLARK, natives of North Carolina, came to Tennessee in 1800 remained until 1850 and then went to Texas. Here the father died about 1871, and the mother a year later. They were of Irish and … Read more
John B. CARROLL, proprietor of the St. James Hotel, member of the firm of Carroll Bros. & Co., and one of the energetic and prominent young citizens of Tullahoma, was born July 4, 1855, in Coffee County, Tenn. His father, H.W. CARROLL, born in 1826, and his mother, Mary (Walker) CARROLL, born in 1824, were … Read more
George N. CARTER, jeweler, dealer in watches and silverware, and a leading young citizen of Tullahoma, Tenn., was born in Tuscumbia, Ala., in 1859, and is the son of James CARTER, a native of Virginia. His father immigrated when quite small with his parents to Bedford County, Tenn., where, in 1830, our subject’s grandfather, grandmother, … Read more
James CARDEN, farmer and stock dealer in Coffee County, was born there September 28, 1831, and is the son of Lewis and Catherine (Simpson) CARDEN, of Scotch-Irish descent, the former born May 17, 1809, and now living, and the latter born about 1815, in North Carolina, and deceased July 16, 1869. Our subject lived with … Read more
E.A. CALL, farmer and miller, of Coffee County, was born in Lincoln County March 6, 1825. His parents, Daniel H. and Nancy (Hinkle) CALL, natives of Roan County, N.C., came to Tennessee about 1822, and began farming and distilling. He built the first steam distillery in Coffee County, continuing until about 1848 in the business. … Read more
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