BENJAMIN JOSEPH FARRAR. One of the most extensive and successful real estate dealers of Nashville, Benjamin Joseph FARRAR has here been engaged in this business for nearly half a century, a much longer period than any other man, and during the time has been prominently identified with the highest and best interests […]
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TECUMSEH GORE SETTLE was born at Gainesboro, Tennessee, the son of T. G. and Mary (Young) SETTLE. He received his education in the public schools of Gainesboro and Nashville, and was engaged in 1893 and 1894 in the publication of a newspaper at Gainesboro. He was licensed to practice law at Gainesboro in […]
City: Monterey CONASTER, Orion Clemens, attorney at law; born Jamestown, Tenn., Jan. 30, 1863; German descent; educated at Hiwassee College, East Tenn., Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn.; graduated from Hiwassee B. S., May 1, 1883, Cumberland University, B. L., 1885; in early life worked on farm and taught school to pay […]
City: Nashville CASSETTY, James, coal merchant; born Gainesboro, Tenn., April 24, 1852; English and French descent; son of Thomas D. and Matilda (Apple) CASSETTY; father’s occupation, harness and saddlery; educated in Nashville, Tenn., in early life worked six years in the printing business; married Julia CAPPS, October 28, 1872; member Masons, Odd Fellows, Red Men, […]
City: Hurricane JONES, John Grady, farmer; born Buffalo, Tenn., Feb 9, 1874; Irish descent; son of Samuel G. and Josie (Webb) JONES; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents Dennis G. and Martha (Atkins) JONES; maternal grandparents William and Martha (Whitson) WEBB; graduated at Lebanon, Tenn., Jan. 13, 1895; received L.L. B., […]
City: Gainesboro WILLIAMS, James A., banker and farmer; born in Wilson Co., Tenn., Jan. 23, 1838; English descent; Roger WILLIAMS was his first ancestor in America; son of A. S. and Martha (Phillips) WILLIAMS; his maternal grandmother was Mary (Scott) PHILLIPS, whose father, William SCOTT, was one of the original […]
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: Gainesboro HIX, Arkley F., public official, farmer and sportsman; born Jackson Co., Tenn., Feb. 7, 1855; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Wm. And Polly (Rose) HIX; father’s occupation, farmer; educated common schools of Jackson Co., Tenn.; engaged in farming and hunting all of his life; married Julia ISAM Nov. 11, […]
City: Gainesboro GAW, Roscoe C., public official; born near Gainesboro, Jackson, Co., Tenn., July 6, 1882; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Armel and Clarissa (Purcell) GAW; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Elias and Jane GAW; educated in the common schools Jackson Co., Tenn.; at the age of fifteen began teaching public […]
City: Gainesboro FOX, Ottis G., farmer; born Millersburg, Rutherford Co., Tenn., March 6, 1868; Irish and Dutch descent; son of James F. and Sallie F. (Pruett) FOX; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Joseph and Tabitha (Painter) FOX, maternal grandparents Joseph A. and Lethie A. (Barnett) PRUETT; educated Hartsville (Tenn.) Masonic […]
City: Gainesboro DRAPER, Robert Garland, lawyer; born at Gainesboro, Tenn., April 15, 1887; French-Irish descent; son of William W. and Emily (Seuto) DRAPER; father was a lawyer; paternal grandparents James T. and Lucy (Kavanaugh) DRAPER, maternal grandparents T. G. and Mary (Young) SEUTO; educated at Gainesboro High School and Cumberland […]
City: Gainesboro DIXON, Miles J., lawyer; born at Highland, Tenn., Jan. 12, 1868; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John and Eliza (Rawley) DIXON; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents John and Mary (Haliburton) DIXON, maternal grandparents Daniel and Elizabeth (Huse) RAWLEY; educated at Willette, Macon Co., Tenn., and at Flynn’s Lick Academy, […]
City: Gainesboro DENNIS, Richard S., farmer; born in Jackson Co., Tenn., 1867; English descent; son of Richard H. and Rhoda (Thaxton) DENNIS; the father being a farmer; educated in local schools; began life as a farmer, later was elected Tax Assessor of Jackson Co., Tenn., and is now Tax Assessor […]
City: Granville KELLY, Frederick A., merchant, and banker; born at Granville, Tenn., April 20, 1858; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John J. and Mary F. (Armistead) KELLY; educated at Granville, and New Middleton, Tenn., Institute; in early life taught school; later was made Jackson Co., Trustee; in 1880 entered the retail […]
City: Dycus McCARVER, John L., farmer and stock dealer; born Tamaroa, Ill., Nov. 15, 1865; son of Logan H. and Mary N. (Osborn) McCARVER; father was a famer and tobacco dealer; received common school education and in early life became a farmer; at present engaged in farming and live stock […]
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. […]
City: Difficult THOMAS, Sterling Price, merchant; born Bagdad, Tenn., Feb. 28, 1869; son of James A. and Eveline (Williams) THOMAS; father was a farmer and live stock dealer; paternal grandparents Chesley and Maria (Jenkins) THOMAS; maternal grandparents James and Millie (Sutton) WILLIAMS; educated at D. A. Duke College, Difficult, Tenn.; […]
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; […]