City: Paris
ADEN, James S., former Co. Court Judge; born Paris, Tenn., Feb 13,1842; son of S. B. and Delilah (Brown) ADEN; English-Scotch-Irish descent; educated institutions of learning of Paris, Tenn., married Anna MOORE Jan. 10, 1866; Clerk of Henry Co. Court (2 terms), 1890-1898; Judge of Co. Court from 1902 to 1910 (1 term), member of Co. G, 7th Tenn. Cavalry (C. S. A), Orderly Sergeant; enlisted in C. S. A. Nov, 1861, and saw active service at battle of Corinth, Miss., and fifteen other engagements; captured in latter part of 1862 near Grenada, Miss., and paroled for remainder of war; during term of office as Co. Judge he kept warrants for all Co. obligations at par value for first time in fifty years’ history of office; early business career, farmer and carriage manufacturer; father’s occupation, physician; member First Christian church (former Elder).
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
