City: Pinson
MAYS, Rufus Adolphus, banker; born Madison Co., Tenn., Jan. 18, 1839; Irish-German descent; son of James Gay and Catherine (Fulbright) MAYS; father was a farmer; received common school education; he was a farmer in early life; married Nancy Green DAVIS, Dec. 27, 1865; represented the County in Legislature, 1904-1905; was County Surveyor for number of years; served in Confederate army, holding rank of Capt. Co. C, 6th Tenn. Reg.; captured Aug. 27, 1863; sent as prisoner of war to Alton, Ill., then to Camp Chase, Ohio, then to Fort Delaware, where he was released March 7, 1865; fought in all battles in which the army of Tenn. was engaged, never having been wounded; cashier Pinson Savings bank; member Pinson Lodge of F. & A.M.; Democrat; member M.E. church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
