City: Lenoir City
BROWDER, Joe Rowan, farmer; born near Kingston, Roane county, Tenn., Aug. 28, 1863; German and Irish descent; son of John F. and Sarah J. (Gollaher) BROWDER; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents John and Manerva (Matlock) BROWDER; maternal grandparents George and Lucinda (King) GOLLOHER; educated in Roane College, Tenn., and Emory and Henry College, Va.; married Nellie B. DYER, Dec. 18, 1889; member Masons, I. O. O. F.; chairman of election commission for Loudon county, Tenn.; member of Methodist Church, South, and superintendent in Sunday school of same; interested in farming; dealer in telephone and telegraph poles; president of People’s Bank, Lenoir City, Tenn.
