HON. BENTON McMILLIN, twice governor of his native state and for twenty consecutive years a member of congress, has long been prominent in the vital political activities of the state of Tennessee, and has played well his part in all the relations of life, giving the best that was in […]
Clay
11 posts
City: Oakley HARGROVE, John Andrew, merchant and farmer; born Overton Co., Tenn., July 20, 1872; Irish descent; son of Milton R. and Margaret M. (NELSON) HARGROVE; father’s occupation, farming and dealing in live stock; paternal grandparents William E. and Elizabeth (BAKER) HARGROVE, maternal grandparents William and Annie (HATCHER) NELSON; educated […]
City: Livingston OFFICER, William Robinson, lawyer; born Clay Co., Tenn., June 18, 1872; English-Irish and Welsh descent; son of John Holford and Ida (Chowing) OFFICER; paternal grandparents, William A. and Cynthia (Holoford) OFFICER maternal grandparents Dr. Z. R. and Rebecca (McMillin) CHOWNING; educated in the common schools of Clay and […]
City: Huntsville KEEN, Willard, attorney at law; born Willow Grove, Clay Co., Tenn., June 14, 1873; English and Irish descent; son of James Marion and Virginia Richmond (Mabry) KEEN; father’s occupation, merchant; paternal grandparents John and Jane (Johnson) KEEN; maternal grandparents Thomas and Maria (Creed) MABRY; educated Huntsville Presbyterian Academy, […]
City: Gainesboro McGLASSON, G. LEE, public official; born Brimstone, Clay Co., Tenn., Sept. 12, 1871; Scotch-Irish descent; son of J. Green and Mary D. (Harris) McGLASSON; paternal grandparents Scott and Malinda (Scantland) McGLASSON, maternal grandparents William and Matilda (Pharris) HARRIS; in early life taught school for ten years, later was […]
City: Cookeville GREGORY, Thomas J., manufacturer, born Jackson Co, Tenn., Jan. 5, 1851; Scotch descent; son of William T. and Sabrina (McDuffie) GREGORY; fathers’ /sic/ occupation, merchant; educated in the Public Schools of Tenn.; in early life he was a merchant; married twice, first Leatha A. WRIGHT, second, Lizzie E. […]
Town: Cookeville GREGORY, Thomas J., manufacturer, born Jackson Co., Tenn., Jan. 5, 1851; Scotch descent; son of William T. and Sabrina (McDuffie) GREGORY; father’s occupation, merchant; educated in the Public Schools of Tenn.; in early life he was a merchant; married twice, first, Leatha A. WRIGHT, second, Lizzie E. BROWN; […]
City: Celina MAXEY, Oglesby B., attorney at law; and county clerk of Clay County; born Centre Point, Ky., Dec 21, 1863; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Pennington G. and Emily M. (Oglesby) MAXEY; father’s occupation, farmer and surveyor; paternal grandfather William B. MAXEY, paternal grandmother Elizabeth (Gee) MAXEY; maternal grandfather Hardie […]
City: Celina DONALDSON, Jno. Thomas, farmer; born Fox Springs, Tenn., Aug. 2, 1865; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Robert DANIEL and Hannah E. (Colson) DONALDSON; father’s occupation, farmer and trader; paternal grandparents Wm B. and Mary (Howard) DONALDSON; maternal grandfather Allen COLSON, maternal grandmother’s maiden name was CLARY; educated Mont Vale […]
City: Celina DALE, William Bryan, county official; born in Clay Co., Tenn., Jan 8, 1866; Irish descent; son of Clem E. and Fannie (Chisholm) DALE; paternal grandparents William and Martha (Goodpasture) DALE; maternal grandparents —- and Ann (Simpson) CHISHOLM; educated in local schools; began life as a farmer; county register […]
City: Celina BROWN, William LaFayette, merchant; Irish descent; son of John J. and Elizabeth (Burrus) BROWN; paternal grandparents Robert P. and Sallie (Huddleston) BROWN, maternal grandparents Jackson and — (Winningham) BURRUSS; educated in local schools; teacher in public schools three years; mercantile business 1881 to 1910; married Lillie MAXEY June […]