City: Livingston
BILBREY, John C., manufacturer; born Oak Hill, Tenn., May 14, 1863; English descent; son of James R. and Elizabeth (France) BILBREY; father’s occupation, farmer; educated in the public schools of Overton Co., Tenn., and Oak Hill Institute; began his business career as a merchant, later entered the milling business; built the first saw mill in Livingston, Tenn., and the first flouring mill in Overton Co., Tenn. (roller process); also built the first planing mill and first wagon and spoke factory in Overton Co., Tenn.; married Kate BARNES, Nov. 18, 1884; member I. O. O. F. and K. of P.; Democrat; Clerk of Co. Court of Overton Co., Tenn., 1898-1906; Postmaster Livingson, /sic/ Tenn., 1892-1896; organized present business in 1906, as the Livingston Manufacturing Co. (With C. H. RICKMAN, W. G. PENNOCK, J. L. E. and J. A. EPPERSON, A. H. ROBERTS and J. B. MCDONALD as stockholders); he now owns the principal interest in same, as the J. C. Bilbrey Spoke Co.
