City: Jacksboro
BAIRD, Winston, Clerk and Master Chancery Court Campbell Co., Tenn.; born at Newcomb, Tenn., Dec. 15, 1868; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Samuel C. and Sarah E. (Bowman) BAIRD; father’s occupation, real estate dealer and farmer; paternal grandparents, William and Nancy (Barron) BAIRD; maternal grandparents Elias and Nancy (Douglas) BOWMAN; educated Franklin Academy, Jacksboro and Grant University, Athen, Tenn.; in early life engaged in merchandising, farming and surveying; Co. Surveyor Campbell Co. four years, Deputy Court Clerk four years, Deputy Clerk and Master two years, has been Clerk and Master for past ten years; member Republican State Executive Committee; Chair of Republican County Executive Committee; Capt. Co. H. 6th U. S. V. Immunes; served in Porto Rico, Spanish-American war; married Nora ALLEN May 7, 1891; member I. O. O. F., K. P., O. U. A.M., K. of Labor, Modern Woodmen, U. R. K. of P., 32d degree Mason and Treas. of Jacksboro Lodge No. 322 F. & A. M.; member of Baptist church; now connected with Elk Valley Jellico Coal Co., mining coal, sec. and treas. Elk Valley Coal and Iron Co.; engaged in mining, owns and publishes “Campbell Co. Citizen,” Jacksboro, Tenn.
