City: Nashville GLENN, Leonidas Chalmers, Professor of Geology; born Crowder’s Creek, N. C., September 9, 1871; Scotch-Irish descent; son of William Davis and Sarah Priscilla (Torrence) GLENN; father, merchant and farmer; paternal grandparents John Franklin and Jennie Gray (Scott) GLENN, maternal grandparents William Wilson and Sarah Ann (Wilson) TORRENCE; educated […]
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City: Nashville GILLILAND, Eugene, educator; born Stephensport, Ky., March 23, 1872; Irish-German descent; son of Joseph H. and Barine Frances (Brashear) GILLILAND; father’s occupation, contractor; paternal grandparents Adam and Elizabeth (Springer) GILLILAND, maternal grandparents Jabez and Eva (Frymire) BRASHEAR; educated in Brekenridge County, Ky., Normal College, and State University of […]
City: Nashville GAUT, John M., lawyer; born Cleveland, Tenn., October 1, 1841; son J. C. and Sarah A. (McReynolds) GAUT; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Academy, Cleveland, Tenn.; Rutger’s College, New Brunswick, N. J.; graduated A. B. 1866, A.M. 1869, LL.D. 1908, LL.D. Missouri Valley College 1907; married, first Michie M. HARRIS, […]
City: Nashville GARRETT, John Berry, Grand Secretary F. & A. M.; born in Davidson County, Tennessee., October 7, 1854; Welsh descent; son of William Walton and Margaret (Johnson) GARRETT; paternal grandparents Jonathan R. and Sarah (Waggoner) GARRET, maternal grandparents William H. and Charity (Morris) JOHNSON; educated at University of Tennessee; […]
City: Nashville GAINES, John Wesley, lawyer, ex-congressman; born Davidson Co., Tenn., Aug. 24, 1861; son of Dr. John Wesley and Maria (Wair) GAINES; educated in the country schools; graduated University of Nashville, Vanderbilt University, M. D., 1882, but instead of practicing medicine turned his attention to law, and became a […]
City: Bluff City GIESLER, A. J., farmer and trader born Bluff City, Tenn., Oct. 15, 1848 Dutch and English descent; son of Henry and Nancy A. (Hicks) GEISLER; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandfather Jacob GIESLER, paternal grandmother Susan (Shultz) GIESLER, maternal grandfather William HICKS, maternal grandmother Nancy HICKS; began farming […]
City: Nashville GREEN, Grafton, lawyer; born Lebanon, Tenn., August 25, 1872; son Nathan and Bettie (McClain) GREEN; English-Scotch-Irish descent; graduated Cumberland University, A. B., 1891; LL.B., 1893; married Pauline DINGES, December 10, 1898; admitted to bar 1893; elected Judge of Supreme Court of Tennessee, August 4, 1910.
City: Nashville GOODPASTURE, Albert Virgil, book dealer; born Livingston, Tenn., November 19, 1865; son of Jefferson Dillard and _________ GOODPASTURE; father; lawyer; paternal grandparents John and Marjorie (Bryan) GOODPASTURE, maternal grandparents Jacob and Jane C. (Marchbanks) DILLON; educated University of Tennessee and Vanderbilt University; graduated University of Tennessee, B.S., 1875; […]
City: Monteagle GRAENICHER, Emil, Postmaster; born Bremgarten, near Berne, Switzerland, Oct. 31, 1847; Swiss descent; son of Albert GRAENICHER; father’s occupation, gardener; educated in Grandson, Switzerland; in early life engaged in the mercantile business, and building and contracting; married Jennie GRELAND, July 6, 1898; member Summitt Lodge, F. & A. […]
City: Morristown GRANT, Edward Mark, banker; born Ithaca, N.Y., June 26, 1867; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Edward M. and Frances (Spillman) GRANT; father’s occupation, tobacco merchant; paternal grandfather Chauncey L. GRANT; educated Emory & Henry College, Va.; in early life he was in the hardware business; married Margaret TURLEY, Nov. […]
City: Memphis GORDON, George Washington, soldier, congressman, commander-in-chief United Confederate Veterans; born in Giles Co., Tenn., Oct. 5, 1836; son of Andrew and Eliza K. GORDON; graduated from Western Military Institute in 1859; married Ora S. PAINE, Sept. 5, 1876; in early life was practical civil engineer until outbreak of […]
City: Memphis GOODWYN, R. D., vice-president Memphis Queensware Co.; born in Shelby Co., Tenn., in 1868; educated in the public and private schools of Shelby Co., Tenn.; began his career as office boy for Porter & Macrae, he remained with this firm for ten years, working his way up to […]
City: Memphis GOODMAN, Walter, merchant, planter, manufacturer; born Huntsville, Ala., June 7, 1860; son W. A. and Corinne (Acklen) GOODMAN; English and Scotch descent; educated J. D. Stewart’s private school, Memphis, and University of Virginia; member Calvary Church (Episcopal), Memphis; vestryman for eighteen years; he is now President Dixie Electro […]
City: Memphis GOODBAR, James Monroe, wholesale shoe merchant and manufacturer; born Overton Co., Tenn., May 29, 1839; English-Irish-Scotch-Welsh descent; son of William P. and Jane (McKinney) GOODBAR; father’s occupation, merchant and farmer; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Mary (Masters) GOODBAR, maternal grandparents, Henry and Jane (McDowell) McKINNEY; educated at Sparta, Tenn.; […]
City: Memphis GOLTMAN, Max, physician; born Glasgow, Scotland, May 24, 1867; Scotch descent; son of Solomon and Cecilia (TOBIAS) GOLTMAN; paternal grandfather, Samuel GOLTMAN, maternal grandfather, Charles TOBIAS; educated Bishop’s University, Montreal, Canada, and graduated from same C. M. and M. D. degrees 1892; married Mollie STERNBERG, Dec. 12, 1895; […]
City: Memphis GODWIN, Robert Allen, real estate operator; born Memphis, Tenn., April 11, 1876; Scotch-Irish descent; son of J. R. and Mary Frances (Mullins) GODWIN; father’s occupation, cotton merchant and banker; paternal grandparents, Handy and Mary (McQueen) GODWIN, maternal grandfather, L. D. MULLINS; educate in Jones’ School for Boys, Keswick, […]
City: Memphis GODWIN, John Robert, retired banker; born Cumberland Co., N. C., Nov. 19, 1830; English-Scotch descent; son of Handy and Mary (McQueen) GODWIN; father’s occupation, farmer; educated in the local schools of Shelby Co., Tenn., and Male Academy of Raleigh, Tenn.; in early life engaged in farming, later entered […]
City: Memphis GILLILAND, Fletcher M., business man; born Mount Pleasant, Miss., July 5, 1861; educated in DeSoto Co., Miss., and Collierville Tenn.; in early life was clerk in drug store at Collierville, where he remained three years; he then went into the general store of W. H. Irby at the […]
City: Memphis GILLESPIE, Allen Alexander, real estate dealer; born Tate Co., Miss., July 23, 1874; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James Alexander and Malinda (Burford) GILLISPIE; father’s occupation, planter; paternal grandfather, Allen Alexander GILLESPIE, maternal grandfather, Alexander K. BURFORD; educated in the public schools of Tate Co., Miss.; married Bettie HARRIS, […]
City: Memphis GERBER, Charles A., merchant; born Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 5, 1867; son of John and Matilda (Hein) GERBER; secretary and treasurer of the John Gerber Co., Memphis, Tenn.