City: Dyersburg LATTA, Capt. S. R., retired lawyer; born Alexandra, Pa., West Mooreland, Co., Dec 2, 1827; son of John and Lucinda (Gilchrist) LATTA; Irish descent; father’s occupation, mechanic; educated Jefferson College at Kinnesburg, Pa.; graduate of same in year of 1850; married Mary Granger GUTHRIE Dec. 9, 1852; early […]
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City: Dunlap LEE, John Morgan, manager Western Union Telegraph Company and Agent for the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad at Dunlap, Tenn.; born at Lees, Tenn., Aug. 9, 1888; son of Rufus Morgan and Mary E. (Bowman) LEE; received common school education; Chancellor Commander of local Lodge K. of […]
City: Dresden LITTLE, Thomas Isaac, banker and farmer; born Graves Co., Ky., Nov. 15, 1835; English descent; son of James McCuan and Nancy Gray (Mobley) LITTLE; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents Isaac and Rachel (Sessoms) LITTLE; maternal grandparents Richard and Mary (Riggs) MOBLEY; in early life was a farmer, later […]
City: Doyle LEWIS, Powell K., physician; born in White Co., Tenn., May 4, 1879; Irish descent; son of Tandy L. and –(Kimbrough) LEWIS; his father, being a farmer and member of Tennessee State Legislature; educated in local schools of White Co., Tennessee, and graduated with degree of M. D. University […]
City: Dover LEWIS, Sidney Clinton, lawyer; born Stewart Co., Tenn., Aug. 16, 1868; Welsh-Irish descent; son of Isaac Newton and Mary (Settle) LEWIS and Rachel (Atkins) LEWIS, maternal grandparents, Pendleton and Mary (Hooks) SETTLE; educated local schools of Stewart Co., Tenn.; began life as a country school teacher and farmer; […]
City: Cookeville LANSDEN, Dick Latta, lawyer; born Bakers Cross Roads, White Co., Tenn., May 15, 1869; son of Hugh Hill and Lee Ann (McGee) LANSDEN; paternal grandfather, Rev. James K. LANSDEN; paternal grandmother, Nancy (McDonald) LANSDEN, maternal grandfather, George MCGEE; maternal grandmother Nancy (Murphy) MCGEE; Irish descent; educated common schools […]
City: Greeneville LOVETTE, Oscar Byrd, lawyer; born Woolsey, College, Tenn., Dec. 20, 1871; French and English descent; son of John D. and Mary (Woolsey) LOVETTE; father was a farmer and mechanic; paternal grandparents Charles and Eliza (Garoutte) LOVETTE; maternal grandparents William and Alice (Bird) WOOLSEY; graduated from Washington & Tusculum […]
City: Dickson LEECH, Wilson Blake, lawyer; born Charlotte, Tenn., April 12, 1868; Scotch-French descent; son of L. L. and Sarah Ann (Hardin) LEECH; father’s occupation lawyer; graduated from Cumberland University with degree of L. L. B., 1890; began his business career as a farmer; later taught school; married Beulah McLEAN […]
City: Crossville LEWIS, Venable Lane, physician and surgeon; born near Sparta, Tenn., Sept. 30, 1877; English, Welsh, Irish descent; son of Tandy L. and Tennie (Kimbrough) LEWIS; paternal grandparents Thomas and Martha (-) LEWIS; maternal grandparents Robert and Martha (–) KIMBROUGH; educated in local schools of White Co., Tenn., Doyle […]
City: Covington LANIER, Powless William, lawyer; born Fulton, Tipton Co., Tenn., March 7, 1885; son of S. H. and Ellen (Cooper) LANIER; paternal grandfather Samuel B. LANIER, paternal grandmother Hettie VAN LIER, maternal grandfather B. COOPER, maternal grandmother Fannie NORRIS; Huguenot (French) and Dutch descent; educated Tipton Co. schools and […]
City: Columbia LEWIS, James Franklin, retail druggist; born Pulaksi, Tenn., Jan. 8, 1870; son of William Graves and Alice (Peck) LEWIS; educated in Pulaski, Tenn., and Limestone Co., Ala., country schools; began his business career as a retail drug clerk with Theo. WESTMORELAND, Athens, Ala., in 1885; member Century Club, […]
City: Collierville LEAKE, E. K., physician; born Shelby Co., Tenn., July 3, 1850; son Dr. Virginius and Martha A. (Fields) LEAKE; English descent; educated Ky. Univ.; now called Transylvania Univ. Ky., graduate Univ. of Va., Charlotteville, married Nov. 26, 1873; member K. of P. Mayor of Collierville, Tenn., for a […]
City: Clarkrange LITTLE, William Perry, educator; born Monroe, Tenn., Oct. 26, 1871; German descent; son of V. S. and Julia (Windle) LITTLE; father’s occupation, marble cutter, farmer; paternal grandparents John and Elizabeth (Barker) LITTLE, maternal grandparents R. S. and Amanda (Harris) WINDLE; educated Alpine Institute, Nettle Carrier, Tenn.; in early […]
City: Decatur LILLARD, Jasper Worth, attorney at law; born Ash Co., N.C., Nov. 30, 1866; English and Scotch-Irish descent; son of Newton J. and Caroline (Worth) LILLARD; paternal grandparents James and Mary law (Sandusky) LILLARD; maternal grandparents David and Elizabeth (Thomas) WORTH; educated Decatur Academy and graduated in law Cumberland […]
City: Cleveland LINN, Horatio M., editor and publisher; born Chandlersville, Ohio, May 20, 1866; of Scotch-Irish parentage; educated Muskingum College and Ohio State University; graduated from former with degree of B. P. June, 1893, early business occupation was teaching; later became editor and publisher; resigned principalship of Sandusky, Ohio, High […]
City: Cleveland LAMBDIN, Clarence W., farmer; born Bradley Co., Tenn., Aug. 7, 1881; son of James A. and Annis (Harner) LAMBDIN; Dutch and English descent; paternal grandfather John LAMBDIN, paternal grandmother Emily (Davis) LAMBDIN; maternal grandfather William HARNER, maternal grandmother Sarah (White) HARNER; married Laura A. BOYD July 27, 1904; […]
City: Chattanooga LYNDE, Francis, author; born Lewiston, N. Y., Nov. 12, 1856; son of William Tilly and Elizabeth (Need) LYNDE; paternal grandparents Hawkins and Maria (Carruthers) LYNDE; maternal grandparents Thomas and Julia (Sanderson) NEED; Canadian, English and Irish descent; received academic education; in early life was in the railway service, […]
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 LUPTON, John Thomas, manufacturer and lawyer; born Frederick County, Va., March 6, 1862; son Jonah J. and Rebecca (Lee) LUPTON; English and Scotch-Irish descent; educated Roanoke College, Va., and University of Virginia; graduate of Roanoke College A. B. 1882, A. M. 1887, and B. L. University of Virginia […]
City: Chattanooga LOWRY, James B. F., banker; born Sulphur Springs, Ala., Nov. 1, 1871; Scotch-Irish descent; son of George and Mary F. (Long) LOWRY; father’s occupation, merchant and farmer; received common school education; graduated Gaylesville High School, Gaylesville (Ala.) June, 1892; member of Mountain City, Golf and Country Clubs, Calumet […]