Town: Cookeville
ADCOCK, B. G., lawyer; born in DeKalb Co., Tenn., Sept. 20, 1861; Irish descent; son of Capt. Perry and Mary N. (Wynn) ADCOCK; paternal grandparents David and Sarah (___) ADCOCK, maternal grandparents James and Catherine (____) WYNN; educated in the local schools; graduated from Surritt college, Spencer, Tenn., 1884, with B.A. degree; began practice of law with Judge J. S. Gribble at Lebanon, Tenn.; moved to Sparta, Tenn., 1893, formed partnership with Hon. H. C. Snodgrass; 1905 at Cookeville, Tenn.; married Miss Lee KINDRICK Jan. 1, 1885; Democrat; elected to State Senate from Rutherford, Cannon and DeKalb counties 1893; member of the Christian church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
