City: Chattanooga CASE, Halbert Brigham, attorney at law; born Mecca, Trumbull Co., Ohio, May 3, 1838; son Joseph Luther and Eliza P. (Bidwell) CASE; English descent; graduate University of Michigan, L. B., March 29, 1864; married Caroline Esther KIBBEE June 23, 1863; she died April 3, 1872, and he later […]
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City: Chattanooga CAMERON, Robert T., attorney; born Birchwood, Tenn., June 1, 1877; oldest son of James and Mary Elizabeth (Defries) CAMERON; Scotch-French descent; educated Carson and Newman College, and graduated from the law department of Cumberland University at Lebanon, 1902; moved to Chattanooga and began the practice of law 1903; […]
City: Chattanooga CALDWELL, James Adelbert, lawyer; born Walker County, Ga., September 1st, 1844; son O. H. P. and Jane L. (Johnston) CALDWELL.; Scotch-Irish and English descent; educated, Hiwassee College, Stewart College and University of Virginia; married Elizabeth S. GILLLESPIE, November 25, 1873; President Chattanooga Gas company, 1873-1907; Clerk and Master […]
City: Chattanooga CALDWELL, Albert S., vice-president Volunteer State Life Ins. Co.; born Shelby Co., Ky., April 30, 1864; son Monroe M. CALDWELL; paternal grandfather Thomas B. CALDWELL, paternal grandmother Rubenia (Sutton) CALDWELL; maternal grandfather James FERGUSON, maternal grandmother Elizabeth Rogers FERGUSON; Scotch-Irish-English descent; educated in Nelson Co., Ky., married Ida […]
City: Chattanooga CRAIG, Edward Burr, vice-president and manager Volunteer State Life Ins. Co.; born Giles Co., Tenn., Aug. 12, 1859; son William Jackson and Virginia (Abernathy) CRAIG; Scotch descent; educated Webbs’ School; Knight Templar Mason; treasurer of Tenn. and insurance commissioner 1893-1901; went from Webbs’ School to People’s National Bank, […]
City: Chattanooga CRABTREE, W. R., District Manager Volunteer State Life Insurance Co.; born Franklin County, Tenn., April 23, 1867; son G. M. and Amanda (Roberts) CRABTREE; paternal grandfather Mack CRABTREE, paternal grandmother Lucy (Wilkinson) CRABTREE; maternal grandfather W. H. ROBERTS; maternal grandmother Mary (Thompson) ROBERTS; English, Scotch, Irish and German […]
City: Chattanooga COONROD, Elinor, attorney; born Tiffin, Ohio; daughter Severius A. and Elizabeth (Conway) COONROD; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Heidelberg University and Chattanooga University; graduate University of Chattanooga, LL.B. 1907; scholarship honors at Chattanooga University; member Kappa Kappa Alpha Sorority of Heidelberg; member Woman’s Club of Chattanooga (Literary and Civic); author […]
City: Chattanooga COOKE, Robert Burch, lawyer; born Tellico Plains, Monroe Co., Tenn., March 9th, 1866; son James Burch and Penelope (McDermott) COOKE; Scotch, Irish and English descent; graduate University of Tennessee, A. B. 1885; married Sarah DIVINE, November 18, 1896; member Mountain City Club, K. A. Fraternity; County Attorney (Hamilton […]
City: Chattanooga COLEMAN, Lewis Minor, lawyer; born University of Virginia, May 20, 1861; son Lewis Minor (deceased) and Mary Ambler (Marshall) COLEMAN; English descent; educated Hanover Academy, Virginia, and University of Virginia; graduated University of Virginia M. A. 1882, LL.B. 1886; married Julia W. BOYD, 1892; member K. of P., […]
City: Chattanooga COLBURN, Webster J., park commissioner; born Forrestville, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., November 26, 1840; son Albert Thomas and Betsy (Older) COLBURN; paternal grandfather Lorin COLBURN, paternal grandmother Harriet (Story) COLBURN; educated Wisconsin University; married Ada E. BRABSON, Sept. 13, 1866; member Chattanooga Lodge No. 199, F. & A. […]
Town: Charleston CROX, William Harrison, farmer; born Loudon, Tenn., Nov. 26, 1868; Dutch and Irish descent; son of Henry Alfred and Susan Jane (Eldridge) CROX; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents John and Eliza (Hoover) CROX; maternal grandparents John and Martha (Butler) ELDRIDGE; educated at Loudon, Tenn.; married Louisa McCLARY July […]
Town: Charleston CALLAWAY, Luke Lea, farmer and stock raiser; born Cleveland, Tenn., May 19, 1850, Welsh and Scotch Irish descent; son of Thomas H. and Susan (Lea) CALLAWAY; father’s occupation railroad president and banker; paternal grandfather Joseph CALLAWAY, paternal grandmother Lucinda (Howard) CALLAWAY, maternal grandfather Luke LEA, maternal grandmother Susan […]
Town: Centerville CLAGETT, Robert Horatio, editor; born Centerville, Tenn., May 31, 1888; English and Dutch descent; son of Robert Montgomery and Tommie (Easley) CLAGETT; father’s occupation Clerk and Master of Chancery Court and insurance man; paternal grandparents Horatio and Elizabeth (Montgomery) CLAGETT, maternal grandparents Thomas S. and Jennie (Huddleston) Easley; […]
Town: Centerville CLAGETT, Horatio, banker; born Hickman Co., Tenn., Jan. 18, 1819; English descent; son of Horatio and Rebecca (Gautt) CLAGETT; father’s occupation, farmer; began business career as a merchant; helped to organize and became president of First National Bank of Centerville, Tenn., in 1883, which position he now holds; […]
City: Carthage COX, James M., farmer; circuit court clerk; born Livingston, Tenn., Feb. 4, 1868; son of Henry HARRISON and Frances Marena (BATES) COX; English descent; educated Dixon Springs and Riddleton, Tenn.; member of K. of P., Royal Arcanum, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and M. W. of A.; elected […]
City: Carthage COTTON, James Thomas, minister of the Gospel; born Brentwood, Tenn., June 27, 1867; son of John A. and Rachel P. (TUKCER) COTTON; educated common schools, Wall & Mooney’s Academy, Culleoka, Tenn., and Vanderbilt University; graduated from Wall & Mooney’s Academy June, 1890; converted to Christianity 1883; licensed to […]
City: Charlotte COOK, William Loch, lawyer, judge of the ninth judicial circuit; born Bon Aqua, Tenn., Dec. 6, 1869; English Scotch descent; son of William and Elizabeth (Weems) COOK; father’s occupation, teacher; paternal grandfather Lewis COOK, paternal grandmother Jane (Owen) COOK, maternal grandfather Nathaniel C. WEEMS, maternal grandmother Eleanor A. […]
City: Butler CURTIS, Finley P., farmer and merchant; born in Caldwell Co., N. C., May 21, 1841; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Hezekiah and Celia (Coffey) CURTIS; father was a farmer and trader; paternal grandparents Samuel and Sallie (Cotrell) CURTIS, maternal grandparents William and Anna (Boone) COFFEY; his maternal grandmother was […]
City: Carthage CHISM, James Horace, physician; born Marrowbone, Ky., Sept 1, 1882; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John S. and Bettie E. (ALEXANDER) CHISM; educated Smith Grove and Vanderbilt Training School, University of Tenn., and Vanderbilt University; graduated Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., with degree M.D., 1908; in early life worked on […]
City: Camden COOPER, W. D., County Court Clerk, Benton Co., Tenn.; born Big Sandy, Tenn., Dec. 3, 1869; Scotch, Irish and English descent; son of T. D. and L. J. (DeBruce) COOPER; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandfather John COOPER, paternal grandmother Mary (Fain) COOPER, maternal grandfather Robert DEBRUCE, maternal grandmother […]