City: Clarksville
ATKINSON, W. T., merchant; born Bowling Green, Ky., Nov. 7, 1857; English descent; son of Thomas and Rachel (Moss) ATKINSON; father’s occupation, machinist; received common school education; married Bettie RUDOLPH Oct. 14, 1885; clerked 13 years in bookstore in Kentucky; 13 years in Tenn., also in a bookstore; engaged in the mercantile business in Clarksville and is proprietor of a dairy business; member of Presbyterian church (U. S. A.).