City: Knoxville MCCLUNG, Charles James, wholesale hardware merchant; born Knoxville, Tenn., July 12, 1866; Scotch-Irish descent; son Franklin H. and Eliza Ann (Mills) MCCLUNG; father’s occupation, wholesale dry goods merchant; paternal grandparents, Matthew and Eliza Jane (Morgan) MCCLUNG; maternal grandparents, Adam Lee and Matilda (Holtman) MILLS, educated Univ. of Tenn., […]
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City: Knoxville KINCAID, John Henry; physician, eye specialist; born Claiborne Co., Tenn., June 11, 1878; Scotch descent; son of Marcellus M. and Martha Kirby (Mars) KINCAID; father’s occupation, live stock broker, or dealer; educated University of Tenn., University of Mich., and University of Vienna, Austria; graduated from University of Mich., […]
City: Knoxville HOUK, Fred C., lawyer; born Knoxville, Tenn., Oct. 9, 1888; German-Scotch-Irish descent; son of Lincoln C. and Susan Jane (Hudiberg) HOUK; father’s occupation lawyer; graduated from University of Tenn., law and academic departments; in early life was a clerk, later was a railroad engineer in various parts of […]
City: Knoxville MAYNARD, James, manufacturer; born Knoxville, Tenn., July 15, 1853; son of Horace and Laura Ann (Washburn) MAYNARD; graduated University of Tenn., A. M., 1872, Amherst A. B., 1874, L.L. B. 1885, Columbian (now Geo. Washington) University, L.L. M. 1892; married Carolina Jones TAYLOR April 10, 1879; member Sons […]
City: Knoxville McMILLAN, Alex, business man; born Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 5, 1859; son of Alex and Margaret (Alexander) McMillan; father’s occupation, farmer and trader; paternal grandparents, Andrew and Margaret (Littleford) McMILLAN, maternal grandparents Judge Ebenezer and Margaret (McClung) ALEXANDER; educated University of Tenn.; married Carolyn Sinclair GILLEM, 1888; member Knoxville […]
City: Knoxville HILL, SAM E., lawyer, teacher and business man; born Paulette, Oct. 6, 1873; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Isaac Newton and Bell (Helsley) HILL; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents, Merrell and Martha (Day) HILL, maternal grandparents, Henderson and Betty (Fox) HELSLEY; educated at Carson and Newman College, and University […]
City: Knoxville HEISKELL, SAMUEL G., Mayor of Knoxville; born Monroe Co., Tenn.; son William and Julia J. (Gahazan) HEISKELL; German, Scotch-Irish descent; graduated University of Tenn., B.A., 1877; married, Irene KUHN Sept. 21, 1897; member K. of P., and I.O.O.F.; Past Chancellor and Past Grand Representative of K. of P.; […]
City: Knoxville FOX, HORACE D., attorney at law; born at Knoxville, Tenn., April 4, 1885; English descent; son of George W. and Elizabeth (Smith) FOX; father’s occupation, lawyer; graduated from University of Tenn., with degree of B.S. in 1905 and L.L.B. in 1909; admitted to practice in all state courts […]
City: Knoxville FLENNIKEN, MICHAEL F., Gen. Agent Aetna Life Insurance Co., and real estate dealer; born Knoxville, Tenn., June 10, 1867; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Elijah H. and Mary A. (French) FLENNIKEN; educated University of Tenn., and city schools; graduated from the former in 1887; in early life he was […]
City: Knoxville DONALDSON, WILLIAM JAY, lawyer; born Morristown, Tenn., Jan. 8, 1880; son of Jos. Eckel and Mary Elizabeth (Lane) DONALDSON; Scotch-Irish-English descent; graduate of Univ. Tenn. B.A. in 1902 and L.L.B. degree 1903; member Masons (Royal Arch) Morristown Lodge, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi. Frats.; member Tenn. legis. […]
City: Knoxville COX, WILLISTON MADISON, lawyer; born Louisville, Tenn., Oct. 10, 1877; English descent; son of Richard Lafayette and Linda (Williams) COX; father’s occupation flour manufacturer; graduated from University of Tenn., with degree of L.L.B., in 1901; admitted to bar in all State and Federal Court in 1901; in 1901-1905 […]
City: Knoxville CORNICK, HOWARD, attorney; born Knoxville, Tenn., June 10, 1874; son Tully Robinson and Sophia Kennedy (Boyd) CORNICK; paternal grandfather Judge John CORNICK; paternal grandmother Elizabeth Tenant (Simpson) CORNICK; maternal grandfather Judge Sam’l B. BOYD; maternal grandmother Susan Howard (Mason) BOYD; English Scotch Irish descent; educated Knoxville, Tenn.; graduated […]
City: Jonesboro KIRKPATRICK, Samuel Sevier, lawyer; born Jonesboro, Tenn., April 30, 1871; Scotch-Irish and French descent; son of Samuel Jacob and Dora (HOSS) Sevier; father’s occupation lawyer; paternal grandparents Hugh LAWSON and Mary (Chestnut) KIRKPATRICK; maternal grandparents Henry and Mariah (Sevier) HOSS; educated Jonesboro (Tenn.) High School, and University of […]
City: Knoxville CHAPMAN, David Carpenter, Vice-President and General Manager Chapman Drug Co.; born Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 9, 1876; English and Scotch-Irish descent; son of John Ellis and Charlotte Alice (Young) CHAPMAN; father’s occupation President Chapman, White Lyons Co., Wholesale Druggists; paternal grandparents Isaac and Elizabeth (Ellis) CHAPMAN; maternal grandparents Judge […]
City: Knoxville CLAXTON, Philander Priestley, born in Bedford Co., Tenn. Sept. 28, 1862; son of Joshua Calvin and Ann Elizabeth (Jones) CLAXTON; graduate of University of Tennessee, A.B. 1882, A.M. 1887, Litt. D. Bates College 1906; student in Johns Hopkins University 1884-85; student of education and schools of Germany 1885-1886; […]
City: Knoxville CHANDLER, William P., Judge of Knoxville City Court; born Blount Co., Tenn., Jan. 25, 1872; son of Richard and Annie (Porter) CHANDLER; Scotch-Irish descent; graduate of University of Tenn. in 1890; former business occupation newspaper work; married Lucie HARRIS Aug. 21, 1895; member Masons (32d degree Scottish Rite), […]
City: Johnson City ESTES, Samuel Albert, teacher; born Jonesboro, Tenn., Nov. 11, 1869; French and Dutch descent; son of Joseph L. and Catharine (Garber) ESTES; father, shoemaker, saddler and harnessmaker; educated Jonesboro, Tenn., and University of Tenn., graduated from latter, Normal course, with degree L. I. in 1893; married Etta […]
City: Johnson City COX, James B., attorney at law; born at Blountville, Sullivan Co., Tenn., March 4, 1861; English and Scotch descent; son of Abram J. and Harriet (Worley) COX; father’s occupation, public official, educator; paternal grandparents John W. and Elizabeth (Barnstetter) COX, maternal grandparents James B. and Mary (Shell) […]
City: Knoxville BRANSON, Lloyd, artist; born in Knox Co., Tenn., of English parentage; educated University of Tenn., and National Academy of Design, N.Y.; Democrat; has painted portraits of governors, judges, college presidents and private individuals, all over the South.
City: Knoxville BOYD, Samuel B., chief of Knoxville Fire Department; born Washington Co., Va., March 20, 1865; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Samuel B. and Isabella (Reed) BOYD; father’s occupation, merchant; educated University of Tenn., member of class of 1886; in early life he was engaged in furniture business; married Julia […]