BARNES, William Carroll

Beersheba Springs — BARNES, William Carroll, physician; born Warren Co., Tenn., March 15, 1831; Irish and English descent; son of Charles and Susanna (Smith) BARNES; his father was a farmer; paternal grandfather Philip BARNES, paternal grandmother Charity (Phillips) BARNES, maternal grandfather Isaac SMITH, maternal grandmother Brittania (Savage) SMITH; educated Irving College and Burritt College, Spencer, Tenn.; graduated Southern University of Nashville with degree of M.D. in 1856; began practice of medicine in 1857; married Bertha HILL Feb., 1857; second Hallie CAGLE, Nov. 1894; was assistant surgeon Fifth Confederate regiment under Col. B.J. HILL; now engaged in the practice of medicine Beersheba Springs; has been practicing medicine in a portion of four counties for over fifty years; member of the Christian church.