Benjamin F. Boydstun, a farmer in the northern part of Lauderdale County, was born in Campbell County, Tenn., and is a son of Thomas Boydstun. Our subject was raised on a farm, and received a limited education in the subscription … Continue reading →
William Boydstun, an enterprising farmer of Lauderdale County, was born in Campbell County, December 1, 1816. His father, Thomas Boydstun, was born in North Carolina, and came to Tennessee before the organization of the State, settling in the eastern part. … Continue reading →
D. A. Boyd, a farmer of Lauderdale County, is a son of George and Mary (Halley) Boyd. His father was born in Halifax County, Va., in 1800, and his mother in Mecklenburg County, Va., in 1801; they were married about … Continue reading →
G. M. D. Bowers, a leading merchant of Henning, Lauderdale County, Tenn.; is a son of James and Dicy M. Bowers, and was born in Brownsville, Tenn., March 19, 1844. Mr. Bowers had good educational advantages and has a good … Continue reading →
C. E. Bowers, a merchant of Henning, Tenn., is the son of James and Dicy M. (Moore) Bowers. The father was born in Virginia, May 10, 1804, the mother in Newbern District, S.C., June 7, 1811. They came to Tennessee … Continue reading →
Thomas G. Bomer, farmer and merchant, was born in Williamson County, Tenn., May 7, 1828. His father, William Bomer, was born in Halifax County, Va., and immigrated to Williamson County, Tenn., when a young man, and married Miss Margaret B. … Continue reading →
William A. Blair, a prosperous merchant of Hall’s Station, Lauderdale Co., Tenn., was born two miles southeast of Friendship, Crockett Co., Tenn., February 8, 1858, and is the oldest of seven children born to G.W. & M.J. Davis; three sons … Continue reading →
Richard A. Blackwell, a prominent citizen of Lauderdale County, was born in South Carolina, May 6, 1833. His father, Thomas Blackwell, was a native of North Carolina, and came to Tennessee in 1837, settling in Hardin County on the east … Continue reading →
Stephen H. Bibb, a prominent farmer residing in the northern part of Lauderdale County, was born in Rockingham County, N.C., July 30, 1833, and was the tenth child of eleven children, nine of whom lived to be grown, born to … Continue reading →
Kenneth H. Bentley (deceased), was one of the prominent farmers of the Second District, and was born in Bertie County, N.C., April 9, 1833. When he was eleven years old his parents moved to West Tennessee, and settled in Haywood … Continue reading →
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