City: Knoxville HEISKELL, SAMUEL G., Mayor of Knoxville; born Monroe Co., Tenn.; son William and Julia J. (Gahazan) HEISKELL; German, Scotch-Irish descent; graduated University of Tenn., B.A., 1877; married, Irene KUHN Sept. 21, 1897; member K. of P., and I.O.O.F.; Past Chancellor and Past Grand Representative of K. of P.; […]
Monthly Archives: March 2013
City: Knoxville HAUN, FLOYD EDWIN, banker; born Las Vegas, Mexico; son of J.M. and Anna (Theis) HAUN; German descent; educated Knoxville, Tenn.; member Phi Lambda Epislon (sic) fraternity and Knoxville Board of Trade; connected with Holston National Bank of Knoxville, Tenn., Savings Department 1905; 1907-08 Assistant Cashier of Gold Savings […]
City: Knoxville HARVEY, CHARLES HENRY, President Knoxville Railway Light and Power Co.; born Anamosa, Iowa, Oct 10, 1861; English descent; son of Edward Merton and Lucy Lucina (Clark) HARVEY; father’s occupation contractor and builder; paternal grandparents John and Lyda (Booker) HARVEY; maternal grandparents Alexander and Jemima (Jackson) CLARK; educated Beloit […]
City: Knoxville HALL, HARRY SAMUEL, lawyer; born Knoxville, Tenn., July 4, 1884; son of Isaac and Mary Ella (Alexander) HALL; Scotch-Irish, English descent; graduated University of Tenn., L.L.B., degree in 1906; married Bessie G. JOHNSON April 2, 1908; member K. of P., (234 Knoxville) Theta Lambda Phi Green Letter Frat; […]
City: Knoxville HALL, NATHAN W., nurseryman, merchant; born in Scott Co., Va., Feb. 11, 1860; son of Drayton S. and Ruth C. (Frazier) HALE; father’s occupation farmer; educated in Scott Co., Va., and Kingsley, Tenn.; married Laura A. SEBASTIAN May 2, 1888; member K. of P., J.O.U.A.M., Knights of Honor, […]
City: Knoxville GREENWOOD, ALBERT, merchant; born Montreal Canada July 18, 1858; French Canadian descent; son of Alexander and Eliza (Burnet) GREENWOOD; father’s occupation contractor; paternal grandparents Alexander and Matilda (Parent) GREENWOOD; maternal grandparents William and Jane (Parrish) BOURNET; educated at Maysville, Ky.; was in the rush in May 1880 in […]
City: Knoxville GOSSETT, C. COLUMBUS, public official; born Knox Co., Tenn., Jan. 17, 1873; Scotch-Irish descent; son of V.F. and Martha J. (King) GOSSETT; educated in local schools of Knox Co., Tenn.; married Carrie A. PARKER Jan. 1, 1901; in early life he was in the mercantile business; former member […]
City: Knoxville GIBSON, HENRY RICHARD, lawyer, lecturer, author; born Queen Anne’s Co., Md., Dec. 24, 1837; English descent; son of Woolman and Catherine (Carter) GIBSON; educated Bladensburg, Md., Geneva, and Albany, N.Y.; graduated from Hobart College, Geneva, N.Y., with degrees A.B., A.M., and L.L.D., 1862, 1882, and 1892, respectively; married […]
City: Knoxville FOX, HORACE D., attorney at law; born at Knoxville, Tenn., April 4, 1885; English descent; son of George W. and Elizabeth (Smith) FOX; father’s occupation, lawyer; graduated from University of Tenn., with degree of B.S. in 1905 and L.L.B. in 1909; admitted to practice in all state courts […]
City: Knoxville FOWLER, JAMES ALEXANDER, lawyer; born Heiskell, Knox Co., Tenn., Feb. 22, 1863; English and Irish descent; son of Joseph Wesley and Mary (Connor) FOWLER; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents John and Elizabeth (Dorsey) FOWLER; maternal grandparents William and Sarah (Cox) CONNOR; educated public schools of Knox Co., Tenn., […]
City: Knoxville FONDE, HENRY, general agent for Executive Department Southern Ry Co.; born Mobile, Ala.; son of Charles FONDE; father’s occupation Artist, Mechanical Engineer, Street Railroad Constructor; educated in the schools of Mobile, Ala.; married twice; first Lula A. REDWOOD Oct. 21, 1879; second Alice BROWN, Nov. 13, 1888; began […]
City: Knoxville FLENNIKEN, MICHAEL F., Gen. Agent Aetna Life Insurance Co., and real estate dealer; born Knoxville, Tenn., June 10, 1867; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Elijah H. and Mary A. (French) FLENNIKEN; educated University of Tenn., and city schools; graduated from the former in 1887; in early life he was […]
City: Knoxville FANZ, Ignaz, packer and dealer in meats; born Steinback, Baden, Germany, Aug. 1, 1842; son of Franz and Maria Anna (Huck) FANZ; educated in schools at Steinback, Baden, Germany; married Emma J. COOLEY Oct. 4, 1866; member G.A.R., and B.P.O.E.; enlisted in Camp G. 6th Tenn., Vol. Infantry […]
City: Knoxville DRUMMOND, JOHN W., public official; born Gallipolis, O., Jan. 18, 1868; Scotch-English descent; son of Thomas and Jeanette (Lambert) DRUMMOND; educated at Lebanon, O., and Cincinnati; graduated from University of Cincinnati with degree L.L.B., in 1891; in early life taught school; married Mamie E. BLANG April 15, 1896; […]
City: Knoxville DONALDSON, WILLIAM JAY, lawyer; born Morristown, Tenn., Jan. 8, 1880; son of Jos. Eckel and Mary Elizabeth (Lane) DONALDSON; Scotch-Irish-English descent; graduate of Univ. Tenn. B.A. in 1902 and L.L.B. degree 1903; member Masons (Royal Arch) Morristown Lodge, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi. Frats.; member Tenn. legis. […]
City: Knoxville DENNEY, GEORGE WALTER, newspaper editor; born Aurora, Ill., July 19, 1870; English descent; son of Thomas and Mary (Fowler) DENNEY; educated Aurora High School, and University of Mich.; graduated from Aurora High High School in 1886; married Jane Franklin HOMMEL Oct. 3, 1899; member of Knoxville Lodge Knights […]
City: Knoxville DEADERICK, CHALMERS, physician and surgeon; born Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 22, 1847; German and French-Irish descent; son of David A. and Elizabeth J. (Crozier) DEADERICK; father’s occupation, commission merchant, clerk and master of chancery court; paternal grandparents, David and Margaretta (Anderson) DEADERICK, maternal grandparents, John and Margaret (Barton) CROZIER; […]
City: Knoxville CURRIER, JOHN M., accountant; born Knox Co., Tenn., Aug. 30, 1854; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John and Mary W. (Martin) CURRIER; father, farmer; educated at Maryville, Tenn.; began his career as clerk and bookkeeper; elected Clerk of the County Court of Knox Co., Tenn., Aug., 1906, re-elected without […]
City: Kenton COLLINS, William Flowers, retired farmer, banker; born Marshall Co., Tenn., Oct. 8, 1834; Irish and Scotch descent; son of Elisha and Elizabeth (McGregor) COLLINS; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents James and Martha (Vinson) COLLINS; maternal grandparents William and Sarah (Flowers) McGREGOR; received common school education; enlisted as private […]
City: Knoxville COX, WILLISTON MADISON, lawyer; born Louisville, Tenn., Oct. 10, 1877; English descent; son of Richard Lafayette and Linda (Williams) COX; father’s occupation flour manufacturer; graduated from University of Tenn., with degree of L.L.B., in 1901; admitted to bar in all State and Federal Court in 1901; in 1901-1905 […]