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Goodspeed Biography of Sanders D. Broyles
Sanders D. Broyles, a well-known and influential citizen of Rhea County, Tenn., and a resident of Dayton is a native of East Tennessee, born in McMinn County February 15, 1824. His parents were Cornelius and Polly (Farley) Broyles. The father … Continue reading
Goodspeed Biography of Polk Brown
Polk Brown, an enterprising merchant of Spring City, Rhea Co., Tenn., is a native of that city, born April 21, 1845, and is the son of W. F. and Amanda (Renfro) Brown. The father was born in Roane County, Tenn., … Continue reading
Goodspeed Biography of William F. Blevins
William F. Blevins, a well-known, enterprising merchant of Darwin Station, Rhea County, was born in Meigs County, October 27, 1835, and is a son of James and Ruth (Rockhold) Blevins. [For further particulars of parents see sketch of A. C. … Continue reading
Goodspeed Biography of Alfred C. Blevins
Alfred C. Blevins, M. D., a well-known and practicing physician of Dayton, Rhea County, is a native of East Tennessee, born in what was then Rhea (but now Meigs) County, May 27, 1831. His parents, James Blevins and Ruth (Rockhold) … Continue reading
Goodspeed Biography of William B. Benson
William B. Benson, a prominent citizen of Dayton, and chief clerk in the Coal and Iron Company, was born in Rhea County, June 4, 1844, and is a son of Bartley S. and Lina (Riddle) Benson. Our subject is the … Continue reading
Goodspeed Biography of Nicholas Q. Allen
Nicholas Q. Allen, a lawyer of Rhea County, and a resident of Darwin, was born in Rhea County April 17, 1830, son of Valentine and Ann (Frazier) Allen. For further particulars of parents see sketch of V.C. Allen. Our subject … Continue reading
Goodspeed Biography of Valentine Allen
Hon. Valentine C. Allen. an eminent lawyer of Dayton, is a native of Mississippi, born in Tippah County September 2, 1842. His parents, Valentine and Ann (Frazier) Allen, were both of Scotch-Irish descent. The father was a native of Kentucky, … Continue reading
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Goodspeed Biography of William G. Allen
Maj. William G. Allen, a stirring citizen of Rhea County. and a resident of Dayton, is a native of Alabama, born in that State October 21, 1836. He is the son of Valentine and Ann (Frazier) Allen, both of Scotch-Irish … Continue reading
Goodspeed Biography of J.C. Abernathy
J. C. Abernathy, a prominent, practicing physician, of Rhea Springs, was born March 30, 1824 at Morganton, Blount Co., Tenn. He is the eldest living of six children of Rev. Berry and Myra (Cobb) Abernathy. At the time of the … Continue reading
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