City: Chattanooga EVANS, Ruth Durant, attorney at law; born Marion, S. C.; daughter Junius Haselden and Florence (Durant) EVANS; Welsh-French descent; educated Converse College, Wofford College and University of Chattanooga; graduate of Wofford College 1903, A. B.; University of Chattanooga LL.B. 1908; 1910 re-edited law work written by father, styled […]
Daily Archives: August 15, 2012
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City: Carthage COX, James M., farmer; circuit court clerk; born Livingston, Tenn., Feb. 4, 1868; son of Henry HARRISON and Frances Marena (BATES) COX; English descent; educated Dixon Springs and Riddleton, Tenn.; member of K. of P., Royal Arcanum, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and M. W. of A.; elected […]
City: Carthage COTTON, James Thomas, minister of the Gospel; born Brentwood, Tenn., June 27, 1867; son of John A. and Rachel P. (TUKCER) COTTON; educated common schools, Wall & Mooney’s Academy, Culleoka, Tenn., and Vanderbilt University; graduated from Wall & Mooney’s Academy June, 1890; converted to Christianity 1883; licensed to […]