City: Knoxville
ATCHLEY, William Abner, minister of the gospel; born Sevierville, Tenn., April 20, 1860; English descent; son of Thomas and Lydia L. (Atchley) ATCHLEY; father’s occupation, brickmason; paternal grandparents, Noah and Nancy (Farris) ATCHLEY, maternal grandparents, Isaac and Nancy (Bowers) ATCHLEY; educated Carson and Newman College, and Newton Theological Seminary; graduated from latter May 18, 1891, received D. D. degree in 1907; in early life taught school eight years; married Florence A. AMES, Aug. 5, 1891; member I. O. O. F., and J. O. U. A. M.; served as pastor in Chester, Conn., Farmington and Bath, Me., South Framingham, Mass., and Broadway, Knoxville, Tenn.; Republican; member of Baptist Church; interested in shipping and owns on vessel.
