City: Shelbyville
DEERY, James E., farmer; born Shelbyville, Tenn., Sept. 22, 1852; Irish descent; son of Ross and Lou (Evans) DEERY; father’s occupation, druggist; paternal grandparents James and Betsy (Ross) DEERY, maternal grandparents Nathan and Betsy (White) EVANS; educated in Tennessee; began career as a druggist; married Betsy ROSS; Democrat; member of Methodist church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
