Member of Tennessee House, 23rd General Assembly, 1839-41; representing Hawkins County; Democrat. Born in Virginia in 1805, exact place and date and names of parents not found. Occupation: silversmith, with business in Rogersville, Hawkins County, as early as 1835; justice of the peace, 1839-1848. The maiden name of his wife, Isabella, whom he married c. 1825, is not known; children — John Eliza, Roxana, Isabella, Leonidas, William, and Martha Baugh; there were perhaps others. Died in Bradley County on September 28, 1852; place of burial not given.

Sources: Goodspeed, History of Hawkins County, 878; Hawkins County Circuit Court Minute Book, 1817-1845, p. 48; U.S. Census, 1850, Bradley County; information supplied by Prentiss Price, Rogersville.

From Biographical Directory: Tennessee General Assembly, 1796-1967, Issue 3