J. E. DOUGLAS, a resident and farmer of the Second District, was born in 1829 in Wilson County, and is the son of Hon. Burchett Douglass, who was born October 6, 1793, and died July 31, 1849. He was one of the prominent politicians of his day; was a member of the Whig party, which … Read more
Jesse T. Davis, an enterprising young farmer and citizen of Haywood County, was born in the county September 8, 1862, and is the son of John C. and Matilda L. (CORE) Davis. His father was twice married. In 1853 he married Miss Martha CORE, who died two years after she was married, and in 1855 … Read more
John H. DANCY residing in the Second District of Haywood County, was born in October, 1831, in Williamson County, and is the son of Isaac Dancy, who was born August 7, 1783, in Virginia, but moved at an early date to Tennessee, locating at Spring Hill, and was captain of a militia company of Williamson … Read more
Newton CURRIE, a prosperous farmer and citizen of the Sixth District of Haywood County, was born in the same county, January 15, 1837; he is the son of Washington and Annie (WALKER) Currie, who were natives of North Carolina; the father moved from that State to Haywood County, in 1832, the mother in 1834, and … Read more
Jesse K. COX, an enterprising citizen and farmer of Haywood County, Tenn., was born in the same county, October 23, 1839, and is the son of Samuel and Bara (HAMMONS) Cox. The father was born in Missouri, March 7, 1779, and died November 27, 1878. The mother was born in 1810, and is still living. … Read more
William J. COPPEDGE, dealer in groceries and general merchandise at Stanton Depot, Haywood county, was born in Haywood County, November 27, 1856, and is the son of Thomas C. and Henrietta Coppedge, of the same county. Mr. Coppedge received a common-school education, and has always been a merchant. In 1884, he engaged in his present … Read more
John CLINTON, postmaster at Brownsville, was born in Scotland, April 23, 1833, and is the son of John and Agnes (McCLURE) Clinton, of Gate House, Scotland. He was educated in Scotland, and when twelve years of age came to America and located at Brownsville, engaging in the tailoring business until 1861, when he abandoned business … Read more
Mrs. Mary (REID) CLARKE, an estimable lady, and resident of Haywood County, is a native of North Carolina, born in 1818. In 1840 she married Mr. Hugh M. Clarke, born in the same State, April 17, 1812. They soon after moved to Haywood County. Mr. Clarke had received splendid education advantages, and before twenty-one years … Read more
J. F. CALDWELL, residing and living in the Second District, was born November 11, 1852, in Tipton County, Tenn., and is the son of Theophilus Caldwell, who was born in Maury County, Tenn., in 1826, and died at Warren, Bradley Co., Ark., in 1863. Our subject’s mother was Catharine E. Caldwell, she was born in … Read more
Robert CALDWELL, one of the influential farmers of long standing, of the Second district, is a native of Lincoln County, and was born October 25, 1822, and is the son of Alex Caldwell, who was born in 186, and died in Tipton County, in 1842. The mother was Elizabeth NICHOLLS Caldwell, who died when our … Read more
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