GOOCH, W. W.
W. W. Gooch, a well known merchant and farmer of Goochville, was born in 1844 in White County. He is of Irish-Dutch descent, a son of Joseph and Lavinia W. (O’Connor) Gooch. The father was born in 1793 in North … Continue reading →
FANCHER, J. A. P.
J. A. P. Fancher, a prosperous farmer and grist-mill proprietor of the Sixth District, was born February 26, 1841, in Overton County, Tenn. He is a son of Thomas H. and Susan A. (Officer) Fancher, of White (now Putnam) County. … Continue reading →
EARLS, Dr. P.H.
Dr. P. H. Earls, a well known physician of Perilla, was born in White County May 1, 1851. His parents, Martin and Titia (Robertson) Earls, were of English descent and natives of North Carolina. The father immigrated to White County, … Continue reading →
DOUGLAS, G. W.
G. W. Douglas, a well known druggist of Doyle Station, was born in Coffee County, Tenn., in 1855. His father was of Scotch-Irish descent, and his mother of English-Dutch. Our subject received a good education at Beach Grove. He taught … Continue reading →
DIBRELL, G. G.
G. G. Dibrell. Of the prominent men who have lived in White County was Hon. John Catron, afterward judge of the United States Circuit Court, under appointment from President Jackson. Thomas K. Harris, the first representative White County ever had … Continue reading →
CUNNINGHAM, L. D.
L. D. Cunningham, a well known farmer and stock raiser of the Tenth District, was born in White County, July 2, 1837, the youngest child of Edmond and Nancy (Anderson) Cunningham. The father was born in Virginia June 5, 1792, … Continue reading →
CUMMINGS, Malachi A.
Malachi A. Cummings was born July 12, 1854. He is of Irish and Scotch origin. His grandfather, Joseph Cummings, of Irish descent, emigrated from near Richmond, Va., to this State over 100 years ago. He served in the Revolutionary war … Continue reading →
COOPER, J.S.
J. S. Cooper, a junior partner in the Tennessee Saw & Planing Mill Company, was born in Malone County, Ireland, June 28, 1848. His parents, Wm. and Margaret (Moat) Cooper, were also natives of Ireland. The father died at Belfast … Continue reading →
COOPER, William
Wm. Cooper, a resident and manufacturer of Holden Station, was born March 2, 1848, a son of Wm. and Margaret (Moat) Cooper, both of whom were natives of Luzgin, Ireland. The father was born about 1810, and died in Belfast, … Continue reading →
BURGESS, William S.
William S. Burgess, a prominent citizen and a well known, enterprising planter of White County and resident of the Twelfth Civil District, was born in Putnam County August 24, 1830. He is the son of Charles and Margaret (McBride) Burgess. … Continue reading →