City: Nashville RUTHERFORD, Alfred G., lawyer; born Sumner County, Tenn., March 28, 1865; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Jas. W. and Amanda (Edwards) RUTHERFORD; father was a farmer; paternal grandparents Benjamin and Nancy (Pearce) RUTERFORD; maternal grandparents Drew and Catharine (Dorris) EDWARDS; educated Sumner County High School; graduated Vanderbilt University, LL.B., […]
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City: Nashville RUDDIMAN, Edsel A., Professor of Pharmacy; born Dearborn, Michigan, December 27, 1864; Scotch descent; son of William and Catharine (Noble) RUDDIMAN; father, farmer; paternal grandparents William and Barbara (Leslie) RUDDIMAN, maternal grandparents James and Margaret (Ross) NOBLE; educated Detroit High School and University of Michigan; graduated at University […]
City: Nashville ROSS, Montague S., lawyer; born Savannah, Tenn., August 12, 1880; son W. U. and Lucy Ann ROSS; Scotch-Irish-English descent; graduated University of Nashville 1903, B. A.; George Washington University, Washington D. C., 1907, LL.B.; married Hazel MITCHUM September 9, 1908; member Kappa Alpha (Southern), K. of P.; member […]
City: Nashville ROSE, Wicklifee, General Agent of Peabody Educational Fund; born Saulsbury, Tenn., November 19, 1862; son of Kinchen Langston and Jeannette (Cherry) ROSE; graduated University of Nashville, A.B., 1889; A. M. 1890; student University of Chicago, summer terms, 1897 to 1902; married Ella Morio SUDLER, December 29, 1891; Democrat; […]
City: Nashville RODGERS, Rev. William Thomas, minister; born Wheat, Roane County, Tenn., October 8, 1861; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Jacob B. and Nancy Ann (Magill) RODGERS; graduated Millikin University, A.B., 1889; Lebanon Theological Seminary, B.D., 1891; Union Theological Seminary of New York, B.D., 1892; Roane College, D.D., 1906; Cumberland University, […]
A specialist of eye, ear, nose and throat diseases, Dr. Dotson has had a very successful career both in general medicine and in his special work. A few years after taking his medical degree and beginning practice, his inclination and the trend of his abilities led him to specialize. His […]
Among the public spirited citizens of any community are often found prominent those who have been reared amid influences which tend to the higher development of the race in general—physical conditions such as the farm offers, with its pure air, water, sunshine and plenty of healthful exercise, which permit free […]
In the varied and tangible evidences of man’s creative and constructive ability, none commands more universal respect than that class of work which evolves the many types of human habitation. Ordinary though the uses of buildings may be, through them a city or town takes on its visual character. Thus […]
A name of distinction among Baptist clergymen, among leaders in social reforms and philanthropies, and among theologians of his denomination, is that of the Rev. Herbert Whiting Virgin, D. D., now of Jackson, Tennessee. His vigorous personality and mind have stimulated religious and moral enthusiasm in many cities and in […]
MILES SCOTT, M.D. For a good score and a half of years Dr. Miles Scott has held an important place in this community of Robertson County as a medical practitioner of extensive and successful patronage. This county was the home of his mother’s family, for his grandfather, Thomas Gunn, was […]
Maj. Charles W. ANDERSON, a prominent and successful farmer of Rutherford County, Tenn., was born in Franklin, Ky., November 28, 1825, and is a son of Harry I. and Adaline (Hickman) ANDERSON, both natives of Kentucky. The father came to this State in 1835, and took charge of the Tennessee […]
James H. ALLEN, proprietor of the livery, feed and sale stable at Murfreesboro, Tenn., was born in Warren County, N.J., August 26, 1881, son of Obadiah A. and Elizabeth (Harris) ALLEN, both natives of New Jersey, where the father died and the mother still resides. James H. spent his early days […]
Hon. B. F. ALEXANDER, a native of Rutherford County, Tenn., was born January 20, 1849, and is the son of Madison H. and Catherine (Suttle) ALEXANDER, natives respectively, of Tennessee and Virginia. The father, who is a well known and prosperous farmer, still resides in this county. The mother, who […]
Mrs. Annie E. ALEXANDER, widow of Albert G. ALEXANDER, a prominent farmer of Rutherford County, Tenn., was born March 31, 1814, in Virginia. Mr. Albert G. ALEXANDER, a native of this State, was born August 8, 1810, and is the son of Daniel and Sarah (Alexander) ALEXANDER. He was one of […]
Andrew M. ALEXANDER, born May 19, 1815, is a son of Andrew M. Sr., and Nancy (Doran) ALEXANDER, who were born in Maryland and Virginia respectively. The father was one of the pioneer settlers of the county, and was killed at New Orleans during the war of 1812, in which […]
Col. John H. ADKERSON, an enterprising farmer, was born in this county and State October 15, 1831, and is the son of James A. and Percilla (Jones) ADKERSON, both natives of Virginia. The father was one of the early settlers of this county, coming here in 1820. He was one […]
JOSEPH WINFIELD SCOTT. Since 1897 a member of the Harriman bar, Mr. Scott is regarded as one of the ablest lawyers of Roane County, and is a special authority on the branch of real estate and land-titles law. He is a senior member of the firm of Scott, Chandler & […]
JAMES F. FINLAY, son of James Finlay and Elizabeth Jane Finlay. Born at Greenville, S. C., September 4, 1882. Awarded B. A. degree at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., in 1906, and LL. D. at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., in 1908. Now engaged in the practice of […]
In a work of this character, it is eminently proper that due notice be given to those men who, beginning life with small capital and under adverse circumstances, build for themselves a business and a reputation as men of sterling worth through the exercise of their talents and industry. Instead […]
In Union City, Dahnke enterprise and energy has become so intimately intertwined with the business and civic activities within the last two decades that the most casual review of the business life of the city would be incomplete without reference to the Dahnke brothers. George Dahnke started out to make […]