Reverend Francis Preston Sanders, son of Abraham and Mary Cox Sanders, was born in Campbell County, Tennessee, on April 24th, 1874. He was married to Miss Sallie Mae Parrott on January 14th, 1897. To this union was born nine children, namely, Charles H., Knoxville, Tennessee; Mrs. Earl Reed, Maryville, Tennessee; […]
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City: Tracy City GERREN, John M., teacher, editor; born Jasper, Tenn., June 6, 1880; son of W. L. and Mollie Elizabeth (DeFriece) GERREN; father, farmer; educated at Normal University, Chattanooga, and Athens School of University of Chattanooga, and left school one year before graduating; early business occupation, farmer, telegraph operator, […]
City: Knoxville MILTON, George Fort, editor, publisher; born Macon, Ga., July 16, 1869; English and Irish descent; son of Harvey Oliver and Sarah Floyd (FORT) MILTON; father’s occupation, physician (assistant surgeon, C. S. A.); paternal grandparents, Wiley B. and Sarah (Elliot) MILTON; maternal grandparents, Dr. Tomlinson and Martha (Lowe) FORT; […]
City: Knoxville FOWLER, JAMES ALEXANDER, lawyer; born Heiskell, Knox Co., Tenn., Feb. 22, 1863; English and Irish descent; son of Joseph Wesley and Mary (Connor) FOWLER; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents John and Elizabeth (Dorsey) FOWLER; maternal grandparents William and Sarah (Cox) CONNOR; educated public schools of Knox Co., Tenn., […]
City: Greeneville LA RUE, Samuel Bruce, bookkeeper; born Newport, Tenn., Feb. 12, 1864; French-Irish and Dutch descent; son of James C. and Margaret (Parrott) LA RUE; father’s occupation, farmer, merchant; educated Chattanooga University and University of Tenn.; married twice, first M. G. TRIM Nov. 4, 1888, second E. B. MCINTURFF […]
City: Emmett RHEA, John Preston, physician; born Bluff City, Tenn., Feb. 6, 1872; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John Preston and Matilda (Longacre) RHEA, the father was a physician and surgeon; paternal grandparents, Robert and Nancy (Davison) RHEA, maternal grandparents, Joseph H. and Mary (Edwards) LONGACRE; educated in local schools Sullivan […]
City: Chattanooga WHITAKER, Samuel Estill, attorney; born Winchester, Tenn., September 25, 1886; son of Madison Newton and Florence Jarrrett (Griffin) WHITAKER; English-French, Scotch-Irish descent; educated Winchester Normal College University of Virginia and University of Chattanooga; graduated 1909; Principal Hill City Grammar School 1906-10; member K. of P., I. O. O. […]
City: Chattanooga WAGNER, Thomas Hinchman, attorney at law; born Norfolk, Va., May 10, 1876; son James and Mary (Wilson) WAGNER; German-English descent; educated Churchland University, attended University of Chattanooga, Tenn., 1905-6; married Laura McMILLAN, Oct. 12, 1908; admitted to practice circuit and court of appeals of Tenn., and Federal Court […]
City: Chattanooga MORGAN, Oliver Perry, attorney at law; born Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, February 6, 1881; son Dr. John Daniel and Mary Crate (Elder) MORGAN; Scotch-Irish and Dutch descent; educated University of Chattanooga, class of 1904; 1907 admitted to practice in Circuit and Supreme Courts of State of Tennessee; on Jan. […]
City: Chattanooga M’REYNOLDS, Samuel Davis, judge of Criminal court of Sixth Judicial District of Tenn; born at Pikeville, Tenn., April 16, 1872; son of Isaac S. and Addie (Davis) MCREYNOLDS; Irish and Scotch descent; educated at Cumberland University and other institutions of learning of Tenn.; married to Miss Mary C. […]
City: Chattanooga MCGUFFEY, Charles Drake, lawyer and teacher; born Cincinnati, O., June 12, 1842; son Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Mansfield (Drake) MCGUFFEY; Scotch-English descent; graduate Kenyon College, Ohio, and Cincinnati College Law School, A. B., A. M. 1863-65; member Masons, Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Upsilon; former special judge and Attorney-general […]
City: Chattanooga MCCLURE, William Alexander, lawyer; born Martin’s Ferry, Ohio, July 9, 1883; son William B and Rebecca (Fleming) MCCLURE; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Elliott Business College, Wheeling, W. Va.; graduated from same 1903; graduated from Martin’s Ferry High School, Martin’s Ferry, Ohio, 1902; University of Chattanooga L.L. B. 1907; moved […]
City: Chattanooga MCCLURE, Roy Fleming, attorney; born Pittsburg [sic], Pa., December 4, 1876; son Dr. William Barnett and Rebecca Moreland (Fleming) MCCLURE; Scotch-Irish descent; graduate Martin’s Ferry High School, Martin’s Ferry, Ohio; Elliott’s Commercial School, Wheeling, W. Va.; L.L.B. University of Chattanooga 1907; member Theta Lambda Phi College Fraternity, F. […]
City: Chattanooga JOHNSON, Alfred D., attorney at law; born Bledsoe County, Tenn., January 8, 1877; son John and Mary <?> (Standefer) JOHNSON; paternal grandfather Hiram JOHNSON, paternal grandmother Jennie (Sharp) JOHNSON, maternal grandfather Carroll STANDEFER, maternal grandmother Nancy (King) STANDEFER; Scotch-Irish descent; graduate of University of Chattanooga LL.B. 1905; married Florence […]
City: Chattanooga LYNCH, James J., attorney; born Hays Co., Texas, March 2, 1869; son of Capt David and Rebecca (Tatum) LYNCH; Irish descent; educated Winchester Normal College; master Mason and member K. of P.; read law in office of former Gov. Albert S. MARKS; admitted to bar at Winchester, Tenn., […]
City: Chattanooga LITTLETON, Carlyle Shelly, attorney; born Nashville, Tenn., March 1, 1886; son John J. and Mary Louise (Brabson) LITTLETON; English-Scotch descent; educated North Georgia Agricultural College, Mt. St. Joseph’s (Baltimore); graduate Chattanooga University LL.B. 1907; member Elks, Knights of Columbus and Theta Lambda Phi Greek Letter Fraternity; admitted to […]
City: Chattanooga LITTLETON, Augustine Brabson, attorney at law; born Nashville, Tenn., July 27, 1887; son John J. and Mary Louise (Brabson) LITTLETON; English-Scotch descent; educated Marist Seminary, Washington, D. C.; Mt. St. Joseph’s College, Baltimore; graduate University of Chattanooga, L.L.B. 1908; chief clerk of Southern Railway, 1905-1906; member of Knights […]
City: Chattanooga COUNTS, Walter James, lawyer, born Clintwood, Dickenson Co., Va., Feb. 28, 1885; son Joshua Clarence and Mary (McCoy) COUNTS; English descent; educated Clintwood, Va.; graduate of University of Chattanooga 1908 B. L.; prior to ’96 served as assistant of father, who was county and circuit court clerk in […]
City: Chattanooga JOHNS, Joshua Leroy, corporation and insurance attorney; born Basswood, Wis., February 27, 1881; son William Henry and Cynthia (Logue) JOHNS; French-Welsh descent; graduate of University of Chattanooga June, 1906; Yale in 1907; member Theta Lambda Phi fraternity, K. of P.; nominee of Republican party for State Legislature from […]
City: Chattanooga FLETCHER, John Storrs, attorney at law; born Shelby, Ala., Jan. 13, 1879; English descent; son of G. G. and Mary Fairfax (Storrs) FLETCHER; father’s occupation, merchant; educated Chattanooga High School, Dartmouth College, University of Chattanooga and University of Chicago; graduated Dartmouth B. S. 1904; University of Chattanooga LL. […]