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
Hon. John F. THOMAS, real estate agent and a prominent citizen of Tullahoma, Tenn., was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., April 17, 1828. His father, Joshua THOMAS, a native of North Carolina, died while our subject was a small boy. At the age of eleven years our subject was bound out to Joshua GORE, but … Read more
James H. RUTLEDGE, merchant and a prominent young citizen of Tullahoma, Tenn., was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., November 13, 1855, and is the son of Samuel RUTLEDGE, a native of North Carolina. Our subject was reared on the farm, receiving his education in the public schools. In 1876 he began farming in his native … Read more
Lewis B. MORGAN, lawyer and chairman of the county court, was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., in 1834. he is the son of Smith and Abigail (Alexander) MORGAN, natives of Tennessee. The former was born in 1806, and the latter in 1809. They are now residents of Fayetteville, Tenn., and are members of the Baptist … Read more
S.J. McLEMORE, a pioneer of Tullahoma, was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., December 29, 1822, and is the son of S.J. and Martha (Whitaker) McLEMORE, natives of North Carolina. The father died in 1825 and the mother in 1880. Our subject reared on the farm, remained there until his marriage to Margaret J. WARD in … Read more
W.A. MARSHALL, furniture dealer, and present mayor of Tullahoma, Tenn., was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., in 1842, and is the son of J.W. and Nancy T. (Neal) MARSHALL, natives of Prince Edwards County, Va. Reared on the farm of his parents, our subject received his education at the neighboring schools. At the age of … Read more
George W. DAVIDSON, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of Tullahoma, and a member of the Coffee County bar, was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., June 21, 1826, and is the son of Joel and Elizabeth (Henry) DAVIDSON. The father was born at Beon’s Station, Grainger County, Tenn., in July, 1799, and died … 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
ROBERSON A. WHITAKER, farmer, was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., November 9, 1859, son of Dr. Philander and Rebecca M. (Moseley) Whitaker, and supposed to be of English descent. The father was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., October 19, 1826, and November 12, 1850, he wedded Rebecca Moseley, who was born November 12, 1883. To … Read more
W. T. SOLOMON was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., May 18, 1855. His father, W. C. Solomon, was born in 1818, in North Carolina, and came to Tennessee when quite small. About 1853 he wedded Sallie C. Tarver, born in Columbus, Ga., in 1824. The father died in 1880. At the age of sixteen our … Read more
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