City: Paris
DIGGS, Pleasant James farmer; born Henry Co., Tenn., Nov. 10, 1833; English-Irish descent; son of Benj. H. and Mary Barly (Erwin) DIGGS; his father was a farmer; received education in the common schools of Henry Co., and Andrew College, Trenton, Tenn.; he taught school until the war; married Margaret A. ALEXANDER Aug. 20, 1863; enlisted in war in 1861, joining an independent company of cavalry, organized by Capt. STOCKS, of Miss., this company being composed entirely of the youths of Henry Co.; he held position of 1st corporal; later was made 2nd sergeant, Company G., of the 7th Tenn. Regt., under command of Col. Wm. JACKSON, of Jackson, Tenn.; Mason and member Methodist church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
