City: Clarksville
BYERS, I. Newton, insurance man; born Clarksville, Tenn., March 10, 1878; son of George Newton and Eleanor B. (Rentch) BYERS; father’s occupation, druggist and insurance; paternal grandfather George BYERS, paternal grandmother Margaret (Miller) BYERS, maternal grandfather Daniel S. RENTCH, maternal grandmother Savilla (Stonebraker) RENTCH; educated public schools and Southwestern Presbyterian University, Clarksville, (Tenn.); graduated S. W. P. U., A. B. degree June, 1897; married Mary Beaumont WEST Sept. 21, 1903; member Kappa Sigma Fraternity, B. P. O. Elks and Sons of Confederate Veterans; alderman city of Clarksville (Tenn.) 1911-1912; vestryman Trinity Episcopal church; engaged in the insurance business; president of Mercantile Laundry Co., Clarksville, Tenn.
