B. S. PAPLANUS, a merchant of Petersburg, Tenn., was born in Hungary,
Europe, and being left an orphan at an early age, he resolved to make the
New World his home, and accordingly came to the United States in 1871,
landing in New York, but only resided in the metropolis a short time, when
he went to Ohio, and peddled in that State about one year, and then came to
Tennessee in June, 1872, where he pursued the same vocation until the fall
of 1878. In September of the same year he began merchandising in Decatur,
Ala., but remained in that place but a short time, when he returned to
Tennessee and located in Petersburg, where he engaged in business. He
started with a small stock and limited patronage, but has increased his
business year by year, and by fair dealing, industry and courtesy he has
gained the esteem of the people, and has built up a trade second to none in
the county. He goes to headquarters to buy his goods, and is an energetic
business man and shrewd financier, and a valuable addition to the county.
He also deals in corn, wheat and country produce, and in 1885 purchased
more dried fruit than was ever purchased by any merchant in the county,
shipping at one time six car-loads.

Joel PARKS was born near his present residence in 1837, son of William and
Mary (THURSTON) PARKS. The father was born in North Carolina in 1786, and
was a farmer by occupation. He came to Lincoln County, Tenn., when a young
man and purchased 300 acres of land near Fayetteville, where he resided
until 1850, when he removed one-half mile northwest of Fayetteville, where
he resided until his death in 1863. He was a successful farmer owning over
600 acres of land. The mother was born in North Carolina, and died in
1840. Of their eleven children, four are living: Elizabeth (widow of Hugh
THOMISON), Martha (Mrs. John ROACH), Catherine (widow of Joseph CASHION),
and Joel, our subject, who was educated in the schools of his native
county. He made his parents’ house his home until the breaking out of the
war, when he enlisted in Company K, Eighth Regiment Tennessee Infantry, and
fought at Perryville, Murfreesboro, Resaca, Marietta, Jonesboro, Franklin,
Nashville, and other engagements of minor note. He was wounded at
Murfreesboro by a shell, and was released from active duty about one month.
He returned home in December, 1864, and lived on the old home-place with
his sister, Mrs. CASHION until 1876, when the estate was settled. In
October, 1878, Mary, daughter of Frank RENEGAR, became his wife. She was
born in Lincoln County in 1850, and has borne her husband one daughter –
Sarah Elizabeth. In the spring of 1877, he erected a house on his portion
of the old homestead, where he moved and has since resided. He is a
Democrat in politics, and cast his first presidential vote for S. J.
Tilden, in 1876. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity.
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Elisha T. PARKS, farmer, and a native of Lincoln County, was born August 1,
1839, son of Benjamin T. PARKS, a native of Lincoln County, born in 1815,
and a farmer by occupation. In 1838 he married Martha THOMISON, and
located where the village of Kelso now stands. After remaining here till
1850, he moved to what is now known as the Twenty-first District, and
remained there till 1856, when he purchased 520 acres in the Fifth
District, where he located and remained till his death, which occurred in
February, 1857. The mother was born in Lincoln County in 1816, and died in
1880. Our subject received his education in the school of the vicinity,
and after the father’s death, assisted his mother on the farm. At the
breaking out of the war he enlisted in what as first Company H, afterward
Company K, Eighth Tennessee, of Mulberry Riflemen. He was wounded at the
battle of Murfreesboro, and returned home in December, 1862, where he
remained till July, 1863. He then joined the army in Georgia, and served
through the Georgia campaign. He was captured at Petersburg, and taken to
Nashville and finally to Columbus, Ohio, where he was held for about five
months. November, 1865, he married Mary Ann ALEXANDER (daughter of Col. L.
S. and Mary ALEXANDER), and this union resulted in the birth of four
children: Benjamin N., S. O., Ernest and Cora A. Directly after marriage
Mr. PARKS located on the old home-place where he still continues to reside.
He has 100 acres of excellent land, all well cultivated, and is living in
one of the oldest houses in the vicinity. It was built eighty years ago.
In 1882 he was elected magistrate and filled the office to the entire
satisfaction of the public. In politics he is a life-long Democrat, and he
is also a Mason. Mrs. PARKS is a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.
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W. E. PATRICK, a worthy and well-to-do farmer of the 21st District, was
born near his present residence in 1832, and was the eldest of six children
of John and Mary PATRICK, who were born in Lincoln County, where they
always lived with the exception of about nine years spent in Alabama. Our
subject attended the schools near his home and assisted his parents on the
farm. In 1855, he was married to Margaret GEORGE, who was born in Lincoln
County in 1832. Seven children were born to their union, named James B.,
A. J., G. F., T. L., P. F., H. C. and Fannie B. In 1876 he purchased a
farm of 160 acres of good and well cultivated land in the Twenty-First
District, where he has since resided. He has been fairly successful in his
business enterprises and gives his aid to all worthy enterprises. Mr.
PATRICK is a Democrat in his political views, and he and wife are members
of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.

Mrs. E. R. PATTERSON is a daughter of James and Rebecca CHEATHAM, and is
one of the two surviving members of their family of four children. She was
born in Lincoln County, Tenn., in 1819, and her parents were born in
Virginia, and came to Tennessee at a very early date. The subject of our
sketch was reared at home, and in 1844 was married to D. S. PATTERSON, who
was born in Sumner County about 1821, and came to Lincoln County when a
boy. He owned about 800 acres of land at the time of his death, which
occurred April 4, 1862. Their family consisted of eight children: Maria
S. (Mrs. Dr. H. L. PATTERSON), James S. (deceased), Elizabeth (deceased),
Dr. William A. (deceased), Davidson H., who conducts the home-place,
Cornelia R. (Mrs. W. B. STEVENSON), Belle V. (Mrs. W. S. PATTERSON*),and
Emma J. (Mrs. J. E. REEVES). They were all given good educations and two
of them were graduates of colleges. Davidson H. and his brother are
well-to-do in worldly goods. His early education was obtained in the
common schools, which he completed at Bethany College.

James H. PATTERSON is one of eight children, and was born in Tennessee July
9, 1832, son of William and Rachel (CLENDENING) PATTERSON, and of Irish
descent. William was born in North Carolina and came to Tennessee, where
he married Miss CLENDENING, who was born in 1790 and died August 8, 1877.
James H.’s early education was obtained in the schools near home and at
Briar Patch Spring schools. He owns 485 acres of land near Blanche, and in
1880 sold 300 acres. Besides this he owns 500 acres in different tracts.
Mr. PATTERSON is a man noted for his charity, and is esteemed and respected
by all. Of his father’s eight children only three are living: J. C., who
is a farmer in Giles County; and our subject and his sister Violet, who
keeps house for him. November 7, 1861, he enlisted in Capt. Rhodes’
company – Company G, Forty-fourth Tennessee Infantry – and was made first
lieutenant, and was promoted to the rank of captain. He was discharged in
1862, on account of ill health, and returned home. J. H. PATTERSON
(deceased), an uncle of our subject, will be remembered by many of the old
residents of Sumner County, as he was widely known. Dr. John PATTERSON,
his son, is one of the leading physicians of Murfreesboro.

W. S. PATTERSON is a son of L. M. and L. P. PATTERSON, who were born in
1834. The father served in the late war in Company G, Forty-fourth
Tennessee Infantry, as lieutenant, and was killed at the bloody battle of
Shiloh. The mother is residing with her children. The rudiments of our
subject’s education was obtained in the common schools near his early home.
He afterward completed his education at Blanche Academy, which was under
the management of J. A. Holland. W S. was born June 21, 1859, and in 1881
was united in marriage to Belle V., daughter of D. S. and E. R. PATTERSON.*
She was born in Lincoln County, in 1859, and has borne her husband two
children: Alma V. and L. E. Mr. PATTERSON has resided on the old home
place since his marriage, and owns 305 acres of valuable land; he is an
industrious farmer, and fully deserves his good fortune. He gives his
support to the Democratic party.

Lewis PEACH, marble and stone cutter, of Fayetteville, was born in 1836 in
Davidson County, Tenn., and is the son of William and Susan PEACH. The
father was born in 1809 in Williamson County, Tenn., and was a
marble-cutter by trade. His father, Jonathan PEACH, was a native of South
Carolina, born in 1783. He was one of the pioneers of Williamson County,
assisting in forming one of the first settlements. William lived in his
native county at the time of his marriage, and soon afterward moved to
Davidson County. About 1842 he moved to Nashville, where he resided and
worked at his trade. He assisted in cutting the stone for the State
capitol, and since the conflict has been living a retired life with his son
Lewis. The mother was born in 1813 in Williamson County, Tenn., and died
in 1865. They had nine children, five of whom are living. Our subject
received his education in Nashville, and at the youthful age of thirteen
began learning the marble and stone-cutter’s trade, under the direction of
his father. This he has since continued with the exception of four years
during the Rebellion. In 1862 he enlisted in Company C, Eighth Regiment of
Tennessee Infantry, and took part in some of the principal battles. Owing
to the weakness of his eyesight he was placed on detached duty. In
December, 1864, he returned home and re-opened business at Petersburg,
Tenn. In 1873 he came to Fayetteville, where he has since resided. July,
1871, he wedded Susie J. SHEFFIELD, a native of Bedford County, born in
1844, and the daughter of James W. SHEFFIELD. Mr. PEACH has devoted his
entire time and attention to the marble and stone-cutting business, and has
proved to be a skilled workman and artist. He turns out fine specimens of
art, his work giving almost universal satisfaction. He has the only
tombstone and marble business in Lincoln County. Mr. PEACH is very
conservative in politics, voting for principles and not for party. He is a
Mason, and his wife is a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.

R. PETTEY, proprietor of the leading hotel in Fayetteville, was born
January 8, 1829, in north Alabama, son of Dr. John W. and Annie (HARRIS)
PETTEY. The father was a North Carolinian, born in Wilkes County, February
28, 1791, and a physician in his neighborhood of considerable note. He was
also a farmer, and about 1825 he left North Carolina and immigrated to
Madison Co. Ala. where he purchased 160 acres. Previous to his death,
which occurred September 23, 1876, he was the possessor of 360 acres. The
mother was born January 18, 1798, in North Carolina, and reared to maturity
a family of thirteen children, seven of whom are now living. She died
June 13, 1869. Our subject received a limited education in the country
schools, and remained with his parents until he was about twenty-one years
of age. In the fall of 1849 he left the parental roof and immigrated to
Lincoln County where he lived with his brother W. W. as a clerk. In 1855
he came to Fayetteville, where he has since resided, and in 1858 he and his
brother W. W. established a dry-goods store on their own responsibility,
the firm being known as W W. and R. Pettey. They continued in business
until the civil war, when our subject enlisted in the Confederate service
in Company G, First Tennessee Regiment, under Col. P. Turney. He was
wounded at the battle of Seven Pines, the ball passing through his right
lung and through the entire body. He did not recover sufficiently to
re-enter the field. In 1867 he resumed his clerkship, working in various
kinds of merchandise establishments. October 29, 1869, he wedded Margaret
C. NORRIS, a native of Alabama, born November 26, 1841, and the daughter of
Dr. George D. and Martha W. (RAGSDALE) NORRIS. The result of our subject’s
marriage was the birth of four children: Gertrude, Annie C., Burton, and
Mabel. In 1873 Mr. PETTEY and his brother W. W. established a book or
stationery store, and in the following year W. W. became proprietor of a
hotel. In 1876 our subject sold his interest in the store and bought his
brother’s interest in the hotel, and from that time to the present has been
engaged in that business. Mr. PETTEY is a courteous and obliging
gentleman, and is quite popular among the traveling public as a first-class
hotel proprietor. Mrs. PETTEY as a land lady is pleasant and entertaining.
In politics Mr. PETTEY is a stanch Democrat. He and wife are members of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Squire PICKLE, of Lincoln County, Tenn., was born in Bedford County January
27, 1815. His parents, Henry and Rachel (NEALY) PICKLE, were born and
married in North Carolina. They came to Bedford County, Tenn., soon after,
and there spent the remainder of their lives. Our subject attended the
neighboring schools during the fall and winter, and after attaining his
majority became the architect of his own fortunes. After his marriage to
Martha HARRIS, which occurred in 1840, he purchased 120 acres of land in
Bedford County, but four years later disposed of this land and came to
Lincoln County, where he now owns 188 acres of good land. Mrs. PICKLE died
in 1860, having borne one daughter, now deceased. In 1861 Mr. PICKLE
married Mrs. Harriet SCOTT. Our subject and his wife are well-to-do in
worldly goods, as well as in the respect and esteem of their neighbors and
friends. He is a Democrat, and is ever ready to support worthy
enterprises. On his farm is a well seventy feet deep which was bored in
1883, the water having excellent mineral ingredients and possessing
superior medicinal qualities. It was analyzed with the following results:
Saline sulphur, chloride of sodium, sulphate of sodium, carbonate of
sodium, chloride of magnesium, sulphate of magnesium, carbonate of
magnesium, sulphate of calcium, carbonate of calcium, also traces of
phosphates, iodine and bromine.

John PIGG is one of nine children and the son of Edmund and Rebecca PIGG,
who were born in Virginia and North Carolina in 1803 and 1808, and died in
1884 and 1874, respectively. Our subject was born June 9, 1847, and spent
his early days on his father’s farm. In 1876 he was married to Ida DYER,
who was born in Lincoln County in 1857, and is a daughter of J. W. and
Narcissa DYER. Mr. and Mrs. PIGG have three children: James E., Rebecca
and Ida M. Mr. PIGG resided with his parents until twenty-eight years of
age, but after his twenty-first birthday began doing for himself. He was
in partnership with his father and brother, Claybone, in the farming
interests eight years, and then worked on the home-farm four years longer.
He now owns a farm of 450 acres, on which he resides, besides 200 acres in
another tract; and, in connection with his brother, Joseph, owns 1,000
acres in Lawrence County. He is an energetic and honest business man and
as such as the respect of all. He raises, buys and ships a large amount of
stock, and in politics he is a Democrat. He is a member of the Masonic
fraternity.

Isaac S. PORTER, a son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (CASEY) PORTER, was born
in Lincoln County, Tenn., in 1817. He was reared principally by his
mother, as his father died when he was about ten years of age. He attended
the neighboring schools, and in 1838 married Emeline, daughter of George W.
and Ann DENNIS, by whom he had twelve children, ten of whom are living:
George W. D., Benjamin F. P. (deceased), David S., Isaac H. M., Robert M.,
Lawrence L. T., Elizabeth C., Eliza C., Helen L., Jane F. and Julia F. Mr.
PORTER owns 235 acres of valuable and well improved land. His two sons
George and Benjamin were in the late war and participated in many of its
principal battles, the latter being killed at Resaca, Ga., May 15,1864.
Mrs. PORTER was born in Tennessee in 1816, and her father and mother in
North Carolina in 1791, and 1789, respectively. Mr. PORTER was a Whig, but
since the war has been a Democrat. His father was born in Boston, Mass.,
in 1763, and in 1804 married the mother, who was born in Virginia in 1778,
and they together came to Tennessee in 1809. The father died in Lincoln
County in 1828. The mother died in Texas in 1857.

J. C. REED, an enterprising citizen of the Fourteenth District, was born in
Williamson County, Tenn., in 1820, son of J. C. and Agnes REED. The father
was born in North Carolina about 1785, and immigrated to Williamson County,
Tenn., with his parents when but thirteen years of age. He was a tiller of
the soil, and died in 1848. He was one of the minute men in the Seminole
war under Gen. Jackson. The mother of our subject was born in Pennsylvania
about 1790, and was of Irish origin. She died in 1828. Our subject was
reared on the farm and attended school until he was large enough to assist
on the farm. In 1847 he wedded Louisa, daughter of Jesse and Eliza FEE.
Mrs. REED was born in Lincoln County in 1833, and by her union with Mr.
REED became the mother of eight children: Eliza A., John M., Sarah E., J.
L., S. W., M. A., Martha and H. C. After marriage our subject lived on the
home place for thirteen years, after which he began for himself with but
little means. He is now a well-to-do farmer, owning about 750 acres of
fair land. He is a Democrat, and his first presidential vote was for James
K. Polk. Mrs. REED is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Her
father, Jesse FEE, was born in North Carolina in 1805. He was a farmer by
occupation, and died very suddenly May 22, 1867, from what was thought to
be heart disease.

R. C. RIVES, saddler, of Petersburg, was born in Marshall County March 12,
1838. His father, Green RIVES, was of English descent, born in Virginia in
1773, and came to Tennessee in 1830. He was a schoolmate and personal
friend of Winfield SCOTT, and was married three times. Our subject is the
son of his wife Susan (WOODARD) RIVES, who was born in Virginia in 1810.
She died in 1850, as did her husband. Our subject was reared on a farm and
March 12, 1862, married Rebecca J. GILLIAN, who was born in Alabama April
2, 1839. To them were born twelve children, these five now living: Anna,
Mary C., Sarah, Lutha G. and Bertie. After his father’s death our subject
resided with his brother twelve months, and then learned the saddler’s
trade. After some time he and his brother B. W. became partners in
business, continuing until the war, when he enlisted in Company C, Eighth
Tennessee Infantry, but after a short time was discharged on account of ill
health. After the war he again opened a shop at Petersburg, where he has
since resided, with the exception of four years, when he had a shop at
Belfast, and spent one year at Lewisburg. Since December, 1885, he and O.
S. CHRISTOPHER have been partners in business, and keep the largest stock
in the county. Mr. RIVES is conservative in politics, but of late years
has voted the Democratic ticket. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity, and
he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.

John ROACH, an old and well respected citizen of Lincoln County, and a
native of Warren County, Tenn., was born December 28, 1823. His father,
James ROACH, was a native of Ireland, born in 1788, and followed
agricultural pursuits for a livelihood, in connection with all kinds of
mechanical work. When about nineteen years of age he left Ireland and came
to the United States, landing at Savannah, Ga., where he lived at the time
of his marriage, which occurred about 1805. In 1828 he came to Lincoln
County, where he died in 1831. He was one of the early settlers of Warren
County. The mother of our subject, Elizabeth (IVY) ROACH, was born near
Savannah, Ga., in 1789. Her father was of English and her mother of Scotch
extraction. She was the mother of fifteen children, ten of whom lived to
be grown, and five are living now, viz.: Ellen, Susan J., Martha, William
D. and John. Our subject was reared without a father’s care or guidance or
a mother’s tender love and training. After the death of his parents there
were five children left, all of whom were bound out. John was bound out
till he was twenty-one years of age, and was to receive for his services a
horse, saddle and bridle, valued at $125; a suit of clothes, worth $35; and
twelve months’ schooling. He was married a short time before his time was
out, and received his horse and saddle. His wife was Martha D. PARKS,
daughter of William PARKS, his guardian. Mrs. ROACH was born in Lincoln
County June 13, 1825, and by her marriage became the mother of six
children: Benjamin T., William A., Clayborn M., Mary E. (wife of Madison
LUNA), Othena (wife of William A. E. PITTS), and Martha E. (wife of William
R. CASHION). Between the years 1845 and 1856 he became the possessor of
280 acres of land in the Eleventh District, where he remained until July,
1866, when he disposed of his real estate and, October 4, bought 180 acres
in the Seventh District, where he now resides. October, 1861, he enlisted
in Company C, Thirty-second Regiment Tennessee Infantry, and was elected
first lieutenant. He fought in the battle of Fort Donelson, in which
action he received a wound in the throat and arm, and was disabled from
duty for the remainder of the year. After recovering from the wound he was
taken with the fevers, and was never able to return to duty. He has been a
life-long Democrat, and his first vote was cast for James K. Polk. In 1852
he was elected magistrate of his district, and for nine years filled that
office. He is a Mason, and he and wife are members of the Primitive
Baptist Church.

Ivison T RODES, station agent at Fayetteville, Tenn., for the Fayetteville
Branch of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad, and the
Fayetteville Branch of the Duck River Valley Railroad, is the son of Thomas
J. and Mildred Martin (DICKERSON) RODES, both in Virginia in 1807 and 1811,
respectively. They came to Tennessee in 1837, and the father died in
Coffee County in 1864. After his death Mrs. RODES married Ira KINNAUGHAN,
and in 1885 she, too, passed away. Our subject was born January 19, 1838,
and received an academical education in Coffee and Warren Counties. He
resided with his parents until twenty-five years of age. October 16, 1860,
he and Emma MILLER were united in marriage. Mrs. RODES is a daughter of
Peter MILLER, and was born in October, 1838. The following are the names
of their children: Thomas M., James E., both railroad contractors; Mary
M.; William C., telegraph operator at Fayetteville; Arthur S., who assists
his father; Ivison T., Jr.; and Henry Ernest. Mr. RODES’ early life was
spent in farming, and in the fall of 1863 he enlisted in Company H,
Eleventh Tennessee Cavalry, and in 1864 was appointed lieutenant of Company
A, Twenty-eighth Regiment, and served until the close of the war. He was
at Murfreesboro and in numerous minor engagements, returning home in May,
1865, and soon after began his career on the railroad as conductor, express
agent and mail agent on the McMinnville Branch for three years. In
October, 1873, he came to Fayetteville, and for two years was conductor on
the branch from Decherd to Fayetteville, and was then given his present
position. During his long career on and in the service of the road he has
ever proved upright, straight-forward and courteous. He is a Democrat, a
Mason, a member of the K. of H., a Good Templar, and himself and family are
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Mr. RODES lost his wife
in 1880, and March 24, 1882, he wedded Florida LASATER, of Manchester,
Tenn.

W. M. ROSBOROUGH‘s father was born on the Atlantic Ocean in 1777, while his
parents were on their way to the United States from Belfast, Ireland. They
located in South Carolina, and there our subject’s father and mother were
married. The father died in 1845 and the mother in 1877. W. M. ROSBOROUGH
was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., June 13, 1827, and after his father’s
death, he took care of his mother until her death. His father was a large
land owner, and at his mother’s death he inherited her dower, and now owns
230 acres of good land. He was married to Harriet THOMAS in 1876. She was
born in Lincoln County in 1831. Our subject is an excellent neighbor and
citizen, and is a conservative Democrat in politics, and although he served
in the Confederate Army, was opposed to the principles of secession. He
served in Company C, Eighth Tennessee Infantry. He was wounded four times
at Murfreesboro and was compelled to abandon service two years. He then
rejoined, and was at Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Jonesboro,
Franklin, Nashville and others. He returned home in 1865. Mr. ROSBOROUGH
is an Odd Fellow, and he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.

J. H. RUSSELL, proprietor of a hotel in Petersburg, is a native of Marshall
County, born March 18, 1842, one of ten children of John M. and Ella J.
(RADFORD) RUSSELL. The father was a Georgian by birth, born in 1805, a
farmer and extensive tobacco grower. He located in Marshall County, Tenn.,
in 1835, and there remained until his death in 1862. The mother was born
in the same neighborhood as her husband, in 1807, and died in 1866. Our
subject attended New Hope Academy and resided under the paternal roof until
1861, when he entered the army, joining Company A, Eighth Tennessee
Infantry, and took part in the battles of Murfreesboro, Shiloh, Winchester,
Huntsville, and several smaller engagements. He served three years, was
wounded seven times, but lost little or no time from active field duties.
He returned home in January, 1864, and began farming, and remained in this
business about four years. February 11, 1864, he married Mary J. WATERS,
who was born in Marshall County, in 1845, and bore her husband five
children: George H., Fannie E., W. T., Susan B., and Myrtle. About 1868
Mr. RUSSELL removed to Petersburg, and has since kept hotel. He keeps a
first-class house and is obliging and hospitable in the treatment of his
guests. He is a Democrat and a member of the Masonic fraternity.

Isaac RUTLEDGE, farmer of the Fifth District, is a native of North
Carolina, born in 1819, and a son of Isaac and Ruth (STEELMAN) RUTLEDGE.
The father was a native of North Carolina, and of French descent. He was a
farmer by occupation, and died about 1836. Mrs. RUTLEDGE was also born,
reared and married in North Carolina, and died in Lincoln County, Tenn., in
1828. Our subject was reared by his father, his mother having died when he
was small, and had the advantage of a district school education. In 1842
he married Martha J. WAGONER, and this union resulted in the birth of six
children, four of whom are living: Margaret A., wife of James C. SHOFNER;
Daniel H., of Texas; Ruth R., wife of R. B. LOGAN; and Nanny J., wife of
Andrew EDWARDS, of Rutherford County, Tenn. Mrs. RUTLEDGE died in the
latter part of the year 1857, and in 1858 our subject wedded Rebecca A.
BUCHANAN, and by her became the father of eight children, six of whom are
living: Orville C.; Lola L, wife of G. G. OSBORNE, of Bedford County;
Fannie L., wife of Elder T. C. HERNDON, one of Kentucky’s best divines and
instructors; John L., Rosa Lou and Garland M. In 1861 he enlisted in the
Confederate Army, Fifth Kentucky Regiment, and was in most of the principal
battles. During the battle of Baton Rouge he was shot through the body,
and lay on the battle-field twenty-four hours before he received aid. He
was then taken prisoner, but not thinking he could recover he was turned
over to his friends, and has never entirely recovered from the effects of
his wound. He is of Democratic principles, and he and wife are members of
the Primitive Baptist Church. In January, 1886, he sold his farm of 305
acres to his son, Orville C., who is now living at home, and who is a
promising young man. He received the best educational advantages the Fifth
District can afford, and is a Democrat in politics, casting his first vote
for Grover Cleveland. He is a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.
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