Hon. Isaac M. Steele, the oldest lawyer of Lauderdale Co., is the son of David and Elizabeth (Jetton) Steele. The father was born in Ireland in 1763, and the mother in Mecklenburg County, N. C., in 1773. He came to … Continue reading →
James L. Sparks, Sr., editor and proprietor of the Ripley News, was born in Washington County, Va., October 9, 1813. His father moved to Jonesboro, Washington Co., Tenn., when he was still a small boy, and where he spent the … Continue reading →
Benjamin C. Simmons, a teacher residing at Double Bridges, Tenn., was born in Hardeman County, Tenn., August 23, 1838, and is the fifth child of a family of four sons and two daughters born to Willoughby D. and Maria (Brady) … Continue reading →
Daniel P. Shoffner, a very prominent manufacturer and saw-mill owner of Lauderdale County, was born in Carroll County, Tenn., January 25, 1839. His parents were Joel and Matilda Shoffner; the father was born in North Carolina, and was one of … Continue reading →
Thomas F. Scott was born in Haywood County, December 2, 1836, and is the son of James R. Scott, who was born in Halifax County, Va., in 1812, and came with his parents to Tennessee when a young man. He … Continue reading →
T. M. Scott is a son of Robert C. and Mary (Alston) Scott. His father was born in Halifax County, Va., in 1778, and the mother in North Carolina. They had three sons and three daughters. Our subject and a … Continue reading →
Charles M. Rucker was born on the farm he now lives on, January 10, 1858, and is the fifth child of eight children, three boys living. These children were born to James M. and Julia E. (Chadwick) Rucker. They were … Continue reading →
S. M. Roy, a merchant of Henning, Tenn., is the son of Jerome and Mary (Davenport) Roy. The father was born in Georgia, February 15, 1818, and the mother in Newbern District, S. C., January 15, 1820. They were married … Continue reading →
John Davis Roberson, a farmer of the Eleventh District of Lauderdale County, was born in the county September 2, 1830, and is a son of Isham and Rhodie (Stames) Roberson, both natives of South Carolina; the father was born in … Continue reading →
Hon. C. S. O. Rice, a farmer and resident of the First District of Lauderdale County, is a son of Shadrach and Louise E. (Linerieux) Rice. The father was born in Marion District, S. C., in 1799, the mother in … Continue reading →
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