James O. Henry, one of the well known business men of Ripley, is a son of Alexander and Sarah (Carruth) Henry. Both parents were born and raised in South Carolina, and moved to Wilson County, Tenn., when young, where they … Continue reading →
Oliver T. Hendren was born in Rowan County, N. C., January 17, 1821, and was the fourth child of a family of six sons and four daughters born to Beal W. and Nancy T. (Hudson) Hendren, and is of Welsh … Continue reading →
Ryland L. Halliburton, a farmer of Lauderdale County, is a son of Benjamin and Rebecca (Moore) Halliburton. The father was a native of North Carolina, and the mother of Virginia. They were both consistent members of the Missionary Baptist Church; … Continue reading →
Tolbert F. Hall, a manufacturer, and member of the firm of Hall & Brandon, manufactures of pipe-staves, located at Hall’s Station, on the Newport News & Mississippi Valley Railroad, was born in Gibson County, January 29, 1847, and was the … Continue reading →
Coleman Hafford, one of the prominent farmers of Lauderdale County, was born in the county, November 30, 1841, and is the second member of a family of four sons and a daughter, born to William and Margaret (Tinsley) Hafford, and … Continue reading →
William R. Glenn is a son of David and Nancy (Rainey) Glenn, who were North Carolinians, born in 1800. They were brought to Middle Tennessee in childhood and there married. Of eleven children born to them — five sons and … Continue reading →
Hiram D. Glass, a prominent dry goods and grocery merchant of Ripley, Tenn., is a son of Hon. P. T. and Sarah C. (Partee) Glass, and was born on September 12, 1849, in Ripley, where he was raised and received … Continue reading →
Hon. P. T. Glass. Among the most distinguished and respected citizens of Lauderdale County stands Hon. P. T. Glass, born in Halifax County, Va., October 18, 1824. He was brought to Weakley County when only four years old, and educated … Continue reading →
J. E. Gillespie resides in the Eleventh District, and was born in Lauderdale County, July 28, 1842, and is a son of James and Minerva (Nelson) Gillespie, who were both natives of South Carolina, though his father was raised in … Continue reading →
Thompson G. Gause, a citizen of Ripley, Tenn., is a son of John P. and Hannah J. (Green) Gause. They were born, raised and married in North Carolina. In 1839 they moved to Brownsville, Tenn., and made it their home. … Continue reading →
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