City: Huntland
BANKS, Charles M., miller; born Rock Run, Hancock Co., Ill., Oct. 31, 1855; son of William V. and Elizabeth (Bricker) BANKS; German descent; father’s occupation, milling business; educated Illinois public schools and Carthage College in Keokuk, Iowa, in 1874; married Clementine F. KUHL May 9, 1882; member A. O. U. W. (Master and P. M. Financier, Recorder, etc.); heavy losses by fire in 1885 in Mo.; successful orange growing in Florida, 1901 to 1905, near Ocala, Marion Co.; heavy losses by freeze in Florida in 1905; back to milling in Ky. and Tenn.; assistant cashier First Nat. Bank of Huntland, Tenn., in 1909; tendered presidency, but declined; member Presbyterian church, U. S. A., Superintendent, Deacon, etc.; formerly steward and Sunday school superintendent Methodist Church, South.
