City: Oliver Springs RICHARDS, John R., coal operator and merchant; born Danville, Pa., Oct. 15, 1857; son of Joseph and Ann (Thomas) RICHARDS; paternal grandfather John RICHARDS, paternal grandmother Ann (Evans) RICHARDS, maternal grandfather David W. THOMAS, maternal grandmother Ann (Williams) THOMAS Welsh descent; fathers’ /sic/ occupation, rolling mill superintendent; […]
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City: Rhea Springs EWING, John Montgomery, farmer; born near Kingston, Roane Co., Tenn., July 20, 1859; English-Irish descent; son of Elijah M. and Mary (Murphy) EWING; father, farmer and stock raiser; educated Oak Hill Academy, Roane Co., Tenn.; in early life he was a farmer, later engaged in merchandising and […]
City: Sevierville ISHAM, Andrew Johnson, practicing physician; born Kingston, Tenn., Nov. 12, 1862; Irish descent; son of William F. and Mary A. (Green) ISHAM; father, farmer; educated at Knoxville, Tenn., graduated from University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., M. D., Dec. 20, 1900; in early life was a merchant; married […]
City: Tracy City QUARLES, Thomas Jackson, insurance agent; born Jackson Co., Ala., May 26, 1873; Scotch-Irish descent; son of T. L. and Maria (Morrison) QUARLES; father’s occupation, minister of the gospel and chaplain of penitentiary; educated in the common schools of North, Ga.; began his career as clerk in store […]
City: National Soldiers Home SMITH, John Powell, lawyer, Governor Mountain Branch National Home for D.V.S.; born at Mountain City, Tenn., March 30, 1846; Scotch-Irish and English-French descent; son of Alexander Doran and Mary Ann (Powell) SMITH; father’s occupation lawyer; paternal grandparents Caleb and Elizabeth (Doran) SMITH, maternal grandparents John and […]
City: Paris SHERRILL, Samuel W., superintendent of City Schools; born at Maryville, Tenn., Sept. 7, 1869; son of Dr. J. H. and Teckie (Wells) SHERRILL; Scotch-Irish descent; graduate of Maryville College, Maryville, Tenn., May 30, 1892; member of K. of P. and W. O. W.; author “Heroes in Gray” and […]