City: Memphis BOURNE, Edward, general insurance agent; born Memphis, Tenn., June 23, 1846; direct descendant of Samuel ADAMS family, of which the two U.S. Presidents, John and John Quincy Adams, were descended; son of James Treadwell and Martha Tucker (Freeland) BOURNE; father’s occupation, steamboat agent, railroad (fast freight line) agent […]
Monthly Archives: February 2013
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City: Johnson City ESTES, Samuel Albert, teacher; born Jonesboro, Tenn., Nov. 11, 1869; French and Dutch descent; son of Joseph L. and Catharine (Garber) ESTES; father, shoemaker, saddler and harnessmaker; educated Jonesboro, Tenn., and University of Tenn., graduated from latter, Normal course, with degree L. I. in 1893; married Etta […]
City: Johnson City ESTES, Charles Nathaniel, manufacturer, dealer in patents; born Jonesboro, Tenn., July 15, 1857; Scotch descent; son of James A. and Elizabeth (Wills) ESTES; educated Jonesboro, Tenn.; married twice, first Laura YOUNG, March, 1879, second Nannie PATTY, Dec. 31, 1890; member of Band of Gideons; Prohibitionist; in early […]
City: Johnson City ELLSWORTH, Elmer Ellis, public official; born Williamsburg, Pa., Sept. 18, 1860; Scotch-Irish and German descent; son of Josiah F. and Mary (Irwin) ELLSWORTH; father’s occupation, flour and paper mill contractor; educated at Williamsburg and Hollidaysburg, Pa.; married Carrie S. KENNEDY, Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 29, 1892; Republican; […]
City: Johnson City DULANEY, Foy Wesley, manager Hotel Planters; born Jonesboro, Tenn., Nov. 15, 1868; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Eph and Sallie (Watson) DULANEY; educated in the public schools of Washington Co., Tenn.; married Nellie A. TAGGART May 3, 1893; member B. P. O. E.; Republican; former Circuit Court Clerk […]
City: Johnson City COX, John Worley., physician and surgeon; born Blountville, Tenn., Dec. 8, 1847; Scotch-German descent; son of A. J. and Harriet A. (Worley) COX; father’s occupation, Clerk of the Co. and Circuit Courts of Sullivan Co., Tenn., 20 years; paternal grandfather John W. COX, paternal grandmother was a […]
City: Johnson City COX, James B., attorney at law; born at Blountville, Sullivan Co., Tenn., March 4, 1861; English and Scotch descent; son of Abram J. and Harriet (Worley) COX; father’s occupation, public official, educator; paternal grandparents John W. and Elizabeth (Barnstetter) COX, maternal grandparents James B. and Mary (Shell) […]
City: Johnson City BUCK, James Madison, lumberman; born Ringgold, Ga., March 30, 1860; German and English descent; son of Daniel M. and Mary E. (Mougle) BUCK; father’s occupation, Christian minister; educated in the public schools; in early life he was a farmer boy, later became dry goods clerk, then became […]
City: Johnson City BROWNLOW, Frank Barr, musician; born Abingdon, Washington Co., Va., Sept. 11, 1853; English descent; son of Joseph A. and Mary R. (Barr) BROWNLOW; father’s occupation, carpenter; educated in Abingdon, Va.; began his business career as contractor and builder; married Ella V. CRAWFORD Aug. 25, 1875; bandmaster National […]
City: Johnson City BRADING, James Edward, lumberman; born at Pomeroy, Ohio, June 2, 1865; Scotch-Irish descent; son of William and Abigail (Fisher) BRADING; father’s occupation, tailor; paternal grandparents James and Elizabeth (Nutt) BRADING, maternal grandparents Gustavus and Abigail (Stanley) FISHER; educated at Gallipolis, Ohio; moved from Ohio to Chattanooga, Tenn., […]
City: Johnson City BOLTON, Samuel Pearce, contractor; born Kingsport, Tenn., Feb. 7, 1848; English and Scotch descent; son of W. S. and Martha (Nelms) BOLTON; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Noah C. and Catharine (Frederick) BOLTON, maternal grandparents William and Elizabeth (Childress) NELMS; received common school education; served in Co. […]