City: Humboldt KOFFMAN, John Nathaniel, educator, phsician /sic/, farmer and fruit grower; born in McNairy Co., Tenn., April 5, 1851; German-English and Irish descent; son of James Carol and Abigail Hawkins (Adkins) KOFFMAN; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Isaiah and Sarah E. (Hill) KOFFMAN, paternal /sic/ grandparents John and Sarah […]
Daily Archives: January 7, 2013
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City: Humboldt JARRELL, J. R., banker; born Wilson Co., Tenn.; son of B. C. and Elizabeth (Pearce) JARRELL; educated Humboldt and Nashville, Tenn.; married Saidee BLAIR (deceased) Nov. 22, 1893; member Masonic Lodge and K. of P.; early business career, worked in saw mill; was bookkeeper for C. A. Litterer […]
City: Humboldt ROOK, C. E., business manager Courier-Chronicle; born Weakley Co., Tenn., Dec. 19, 1882; son of A. and Bell (Johnson) ROOK; Scotch-Irish descent; graduate public schools in 1900; married Florence FOLTZ June, 1907; member Elks; early occupation, student; one of founders of Courier-Chronicle in 1902; has acted as business […]
ROBISON, William M., minister of the gospel; born in Maury Co., Tenn., May 21, 1846; Scotch-Irish descent; son of J. M. and D. J. (Boatwright) ROBISON; paternal grandparents Michael and Patsy (Roundtree) ROBINSON, maternal grandparents William and Patsy (Foster) BOATRIGHT; his paternal grandfather was one of the first settlers of […]
City: Humboldt PRESTON, James Harvey, physician; born Wilson Co. Tenn., Jan. 24, 1855; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of Stephen S. and Ann M. (Keyes) PRESTON; father was a farmer; educated University of Tenn.; received M. D. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1879; in early life was a farmer; married […]
City: Humboldt PENN, George Winchester, physician; born at Humboldt, Tenn., Dec. 24, 1864; son of James W. and Cordelia Hemans (Stilwell) PENN; father’s occupation, physician; paternal grandparents Josiah and Ruth (Broughton) PENN, maternal grandparents William H. and Mary (Gibson) STILWELL; graduated from the medical department Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., in […]
City: Humboldt PENN, B. S., physician; born Humboldt, Tenn., Dec. 26, 1872; son of Dr. J. W. and Cordelia (Stillwell) PENN.; English and Scotch descent; educated public schools and graduated Vanderbilt Univ. in 1892; married Mary DUNLAP May 28, 1900; member I. O. O. F., K. of P. and W. […]
City: Humboldt MCNEELY, R. H., Postmaster; born Kenton, Obion Co., Tenn., Feb. 4, 1850; son of Thomas P. and Lethe (Dickson) MCNEELY; Scotch-Irish descent; married Mary Pearl PEARSON Jan. 14, 1909; occupation in youth, farmer and merchant; member K. of P., Masonic Lodge and B. P O. E., member State […]
City: Humboldt FERRELL, T. C., undertaking business; born Arkansas City, Ark., Oct. 1861; son of T. N. and Louisa (Clay) FERRELL; Irish descent; educated public schools; occupation in youth, nursery business; married Lillian WILEY July, 1883; member I. O. O. F., Elks, W. O. W., Maccabees; built and opened business […]
City: Humboldt DUNLAP, W. M., Clerk and Master Chancery Court; born Humboldt, Gibson Co., Tenn., Dec. 11, 1845; son of E. and Mary (Harper) DUNLAP; Scotch-Irish descent; educated public schools; married Willie E. HESS Dec. 23, 1875; member I. O. O. F.; appointed in 1909 Clerk and Master of Chancery […]