City: Livingston
CARLOCK, Lafayette H., farmer; born Overton Co., Tenn., Sept. 6, 1857; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Benjamin L. and Eliza (Hayter) CARLOCK; father was a farmer; paternal grandfather Job CARLOCK, paternal grandmother was a Miss McDONNOLD prior to her marriage, maternal grandparents Abram and Polly (Shannon) HAYTER; educated at Alpine Institute, Overton Co., Tenn.; graduated from business dept. of same school in 1881; in early life engaged in the mercatile /sic/ business at Nettle Carrier, Tenn., 1884-1889; married Delia CHAPIN, Dec. 9, 1897; member of Masonic Lodge; Democrat; superintendent of Public Instruction of Overton Co., Tenn., 1879-1880; member of 47th Gen. Assembly Tenn. Legislature from Overton Co., 1891-1892; now President Board of Trustees Alpine Institute; has been Superintendent of Alpine Sunday school for 11 years; is now a member of Overton Co. Democratic Executive Committee; member of Presbyterian church, Ruling Elder and Session Clerk of same.
