City: Coal Creek
BEASLEY, Elias M., physician; born near Hazlehurst, Miss., Sept. 11, 1868; Scotch-Irish descent; son of S. T. and Rebecca (Killarease) BEASLEY; father’s occupation, farmer; educated University of Miss., and graduated Tulane University of La., M. D., 1891; married Annie Binkley Nov., 1902; member of Masons and Knights of Pythias; Democrat; chairman of Democratic executive committee of Anderson Co., Tenn.; vice-president Red Ash Coal Co., president Citizens Bank, Coal Creek, Tenn., president Coal Creek Railway and Light Co.; president Anderson County Publishing Co., also interested in drug business; member of M. E. church, South.