Luna, Squire Allen P.

Squire Allen P. Luna is a Marshall County Tennessean, born on the 13th of August, 1842, son of Robert and Martha Luna, natives of Tennessee. Allen P. was educated in the common schools of Marshall County, and in early life followed the free and independent life of a farmer’s boy. March 11, 1866, he united his fortunes with those of Nancy J. Cummins, daughter of George W. and Sarah Cummins, of Tennessee. Our subject moved to Lawrence County and settled at his present place of residence in 1876. He has since devoted the greater part of his attention to the grocery and general merchandise business. He is also postmaster at Chisem postoffice, and in 1882 was elected squire in the Sixth District of Lawrence County, and has filled that position very efficiently to the present time. Mr. and Mrs. Luna became parents of the following interesting family of children: Sallie M., Henry D., Hattie V., Cora D., Nora B., Delbert R. and Almino. Our subject is a Democrat in his political views, and is of French-Irish descent.

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