City: Dayton
FOOSHEE, Joseph Crockett, teacher; born at Sparta, Tenn., Oct. 3, 1867; Scotch-Irish and French descent; son of Jonas and Jane (Crook) FOOSHEE; paternal grandparents John and Susan (Hinds) FOOSHEE, maternal grandparents John and Sarah (Brown) CROOK; educated in public and private schools and at Terrill College and the University of Tenn.; graduated from Terrill College, B. S., 1894; engaged in farming and later took up teaching; has been Principal of the Rhea Co. High School for the past five years; stockholder, director and vice-president of Dayton Bank and Trust Co.; married Lillian POWELL Dec. 22, 1897; member of Methodist Episcopal church, South; Knights of Pythias, I. O. O. F., Woodmen of the World; Past Chancellor Commander of Knights of Pythias; Democrat.
