ABBOTT, Timothy Charles, Roman Catholic Priest; born Ironton, Ohio; Irish descent; son of Florence and Julia (Sullivan) ABBOTT; secured early education in Stewart College, Clarksville, Tenn.; graduated from Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 1879; pastor St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic … Continue reading →
NUNN, David Alexander, a Representative from Tennessee; born near Brownsville, Haywood County, Tenn., July 26, 1833; attended private schools and the West Tennessee College at Jackson, Tenn.; studied law; graduated from Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., in 1853; was admitted to the … Continue reading →
This searchable listing contains surnames that appear in the book History of Haywood County, published by Brownsville-Haywood County Historical Society in 1989. Surnames that have a bio-sketch in the book are indicated. Note the search box above the table; however, … Continue reading →
John M. Shaw, a prominent citizen and extensive farmer and stock raiser of Haywood County, is a native of the county, born September 22, 1831, and is the son of Daniel and Sallie (McNeil) Shaw, both of whom were natives … Continue reading →
Joseph B. Phillips received a common school education when young, and was business manager for the “Rough and Ready Iron Works Company” in Stewart County until the war commenced. He went into the Confederate service, and afterward joined the Second … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
Littleberry M. ALLEN, one of Haywood County’s reliable farmers and citizens, was born in Hanover County, Va., April 17, 1820, and is the son of Ampson and Ann S. (BROWN) Allen, both of them being natives of Virginia. The father … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
Maj. A. J. Halliburton, a farmer and valuable citizen of the Tenth District, was born in Humphreys County, in 1814, being one of two children born to Charles A. and Jerusha Halliburton. His grandfather was born in North Carolina in … Continue reading →
H. Kerr, one of the early farmers of this county, resides in the Second District, and was born December 3, 1828, in Giles county, Tenn., being the son of Francis Kerr, who was born in 1801, in South Carolina, and … Continue reading →
