City: Erwin
ROBERTS, William Alexander, lawyer; born Erwin, Tenn., Dec. 14, 1874; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James C. and Sallie (Love) ROBERTS; father’s occupation, wagon maker and Justice of the Peace; paternal grandparents Daniel and Mary B. (Hayes) ROBERTS, maternal grandparents William and Nancy A. (Hartsell) LOVE; educated public schools and Milligan College, Milligan, Tenn., and Carson & Newman College, Jefferson City, Tenn.; in early life was a farmer and clerk, and later entered the mercantile business and remained in same until he entered the legal profession; Republican; Trustee of Unicoi Co. four years; Deputy Circuit Clerk of Unicoi Co. two and a half years; married Lizzie E. WOODWARD July 11, 1896; member A. F. & A. M. No. 491, Erwin Chapter No. 161, I. O. O. F. No. 199, Encampment O. E. S. No. 37 and M. W. of A.; member of Baptist church; president of Unicoi Telephone Co., and director in Bank of Erwin; interested in Real Estate and Insurance, in addition to the practice of law.
