Athens — BAYLESS, John Walker, banker; born Jonesboro, Tenn., July 5, 1854; English and Irish descent; son of Jesse M. and Susannah (Walker) Bayless; graduated from Grant University, Chattanooga, Tenn., with a degree of A.B.; became a merchant in early life; former mayor of Athens, Tenn., and also one time member of the board of aldermen of that city; now president of Athens Bank and Trust Co.; manager and president of Bayless Hardware Co.; married Agnes Byington Sept. 13, 1881; Democrat.
City: Fayetteville COWAN, William Guy, hardware merchant; born Shelbyville, Tenn., Feb. 16, 1872; son of Oliver and Sallie (Bryson) COWAN; father’s occupation, […]
City: Brownsville CHAMBLISS, R. M., banker; born Greenville, S. C., Oct. 15, 1866; son Rev. Dr. J. A. and Mary (Mauldin) CHAMBLISS; […]
City: Henderson BRAY, William M., Postmaster; born in Henderson Co., Tenn., Nov. 26, 1843; son of John and Minerva Ann (Walker) BRAY; […]
City: Huntland POWER, Thomas E., merchant; born in Franklin Co., Tenn., Jan. 31, 1857; Irish descent; son of Nathaniel T. and Elizabeth […]
