City: Chattanooga MATTHEWS, Erwin Howell, pension attorney; born Roane County, Tenn., May 17, 1834; son Lindsay and Susan (Howell) MATTHEWS; Irish descent; educated institutions of learning at Philadelphia and Hiwassee College; married Eliza A. GRIFFITH, March 4, 1858; member Masons (Royal Arch), G. A. R. (Post 25, Garfield) of Athens; […]
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City: Chattanooga LYNDE, Francis, author; born Lewiston, N. Y., Nov. 12, 1856; son of William Tilly and Elizabeth (Need) LYNDE; paternal grandparents Hawkins and Maria (Carruthers) LYNDE; maternal grandparents Thomas and Julia (Sanderson) NEED; Canadian, English and Irish descent; received academic education; in early life was in the railway service, […]
City: Chattanooga MARTIN, Francis, lawyer; born Wilmington, Ohio, July 6, 1859; son Andrew Jackson and Caroline (Griffin) MARTIN; English descent; graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University 1879; Knight Templar, Mason (Past Master), city attorney of Chattanooga 1889-92; admitted to bar in supreme court of Ohio 1882; moved to Chattanooga 1883 and […]
City: Chattanooga JOHNSON, Alfred D., attorney at law; born Bledsoe County, Tenn., January 8, 1877; son John and Mary <?> (Standefer) JOHNSON; paternal grandfather Hiram JOHNSON, paternal grandmother Jennie (Sharp) JOHNSON, maternal grandfather Carroll STANDEFER, maternal grandmother Nancy (King) STANDEFER; Scotch-Irish descent; graduate of University of Chattanooga LL.B. 1905; married Florence […]
City: Chattanooga LYNCH, James J., attorney; born Hays Co., Texas, March 2, 1869; son of Capt David and Rebecca (Tatum) LYNCH; Irish descent; educated Winchester Normal College; master Mason and member K. of P.; read law in office of former Gov. Albert S. MARKS; admitted to bar at Winchester, Tenn., […]
City: Chattanooga LUPTON, John Thomas, manufacturer and lawyer; born Frederick County, Va., March 6, 1862; son Jonah J. and Rebecca (Lee) LUPTON; English and Scotch-Irish descent; educated Roanoke College, Va., and University of Virginia; graduate of Roanoke College A. B. 1882, A. M. 1887, and B. L. University of Virginia […]
City: Chattanooga LOWRY, James B. F., banker; born Sulphur Springs, Ala., Nov. 1, 1871; Scotch-Irish descent; son of George and Mary F. (Long) LOWRY; father’s occupation, merchant and farmer; received common school education; graduated Gaylesville High School, Gaylesville (Ala.) June, 1892; member of Mountain City, Golf and Country Clubs, Calumet […]
City: Chattanooga LITTLETON, Carlyle Shelly, attorney; born Nashville, Tenn., March 1, 1886; son John J. and Mary Louise (Brabson) LITTLETON; English-Scotch descent; educated North Georgia Agricultural College, Mt. St. Joseph’s (Baltimore); graduate Chattanooga University LL.B. 1907; member Elks, Knights of Columbus and Theta Lambda Phi Greek Letter Fraternity; admitted to […]
City: Chattanooga LITTLETON, Augustine Brabson, attorney at law; born Nashville, Tenn., July 27, 1887; son John J. and Mary Louise (Brabson) LITTLETON; English-Scotch descent; educated Marist Seminary, Washington, D. C.; Mt. St. Joseph’s College, Baltimore; graduate University of Chattanooga, L.L.B. 1908; chief clerk of Southern Railway, 1905-1906; member of Knights […]