City: Henderson McNATT, William R., public official; born in Henderson Co., Tenn., Jan. 20, 1852; Scotch-Irish descent; son of William S. and Nancy (White) McNATT; his father was a farmer and educator; educated at Montezuma, Tenn.; in early life taught school and was formerly Superintendent of Public Instruction of Chester […]
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City: Gassaway MELTON, Luke Lee, farmer, merchant and miller; born in Cannon Co., Tenn., April 20, 1845; son of John and Catharine (Elkins) MELTON; received common school education; in 1875 entered the mercantile business at Daylight, Warren Co., Tenn., one year later returned to Cannon Co., and has been in […]
City: Gassaway MELTON, John H., banker, farmer and merchant; born in Cannon Co., Tenn., March 26, 1869; English descent; son of George G. and Martha (Walkup) MELTON; father was interested in farming, banking and merchandising; paternal grandparents James and Pollie (Elidge) MELTON; maternal grandparents Robert and Sarah (Nealey) WALKUP; educated […]
City: Gainesboro McGLASSON, G. LEE, public official; born Brimstone, Clay Co., Tenn., Sept. 12, 1871; Scotch-Irish descent; son of J. Green and Mary D. (Harris) McGLASSON; paternal grandparents Scott and Malinda (Scantland) McGLASSON, maternal grandparents William and Matilda (Pharris) HARRIS; in early life taught school for ten years, later was […]
City: Greeneville MYERS, Newton Cloyd, farmer, stock breeder; born in Greene Co., Tenn., Jan. 18, 1875; German, Scotch-Irish-English descent; son of Michael Carter and Martha Ellen (Bible) MYERS; paternal grandparents Michael and Sophia (Carter) MYERS, maternal grandparents Christian and Louisa Mariah (Tucker) BIBLE; educated Mosheim, Tenn., Kentucky University, Lexington, Ky; […]
City: Greeneville MOREY, James Marsh, manufacturer; born Jonesboro, Tenn., Nov. 20, 1844; English descent; son of Ira and Hannah M. (Herrick) MOREY; father’s occupation, minister of the gospel; paternal grandfather Ira MOREY, paternal grandmother was a Miss SHAW prior to her marriage, maternal grandparents Ephraim and Marilla (Spencer) HERRICK; educated […]
City: Greeneville MILBURN, William Elbert Franklin, lawyer; born at Milburnton, Tenn., Nov. 15, 1842; English descent; son of William and Martha (Frame) MILBURN; father’s occupation Methodist Minister graduated from East Tenn., Wesleyan University with degree of A. B., in 1871, and from University of Michigan with degree of Master of […]
City: Jackson MCGEHEE, A. J., lawyer, born Carroll Co., Tenn., Dec. 25, 1859; son of A. C. and Susan (Chandler) MCGEHEE; graduate of Southwestern Univ. Jackson, Tenn., in 1881; married Jennie L. DODDE Nov. 10, 1886; admitted to bar 1885 and was assistant attorney-general for two years, 1887-1889; then turned […]
City: Franklin MAYBERRY, Henry Hunter, capitalist; born Williamson Co., Tenn., Jan. 5, 1861; English descent; son of H. G. W. and Sophronia (Hunter) MAYBERRY; educated at Franklin, Tenn., and University of Tenn.; his father was a director and also assisted in actual construction of L. & N. Ry., the first […]
City: Franklin McMILLAN, William J., Presbyterian minister; born Acworth, Ga., April 11, 1870; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Robert Huie and Margaret (Pritchard) McMILLAN; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents George and Sallie (Huie) McMILLAN, maternal grandparents Joshua and Sallie (McEver) PRICHARD; educated Davidson College, N. C., and Southwestern Presbyterian University, graduated […]
City: Franklin McDANIEL, Charles Miner, farmer; born Brentwood, Williamson Co., Tenn., July 17, 1860; Scotch-Irish descent; son of R. M. and Margaret Clay (Maury) McDANIEL; his maternal grandfather, R. L. MAURY, was a brother to Commodore Mathew Fontane MAURY, the pathfinder of the seas; educated in local schools of Williamson […]
City: Franklin McCORKLE, David Eusebius, lawyer; born in Dyer Co., Tenn., Aug. 19, 1858; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Samuel Smith and Margaret (Wharey) McCORKLE; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Johiel M. and Elizabeth (Smith) McCORKLE, maternal grandparents, Jonathan and Jane (Walkup) WHAREY; educated in Southern Union Normal School, Newbern, Tenn.; […]
City: Fayetteville MOORES, James Augustus, merchant; born Cyruston, Tenn., June 3, 1871; English and Scotch-Irish descent; son of William L. and Sarah Jane (McCallum) MOORER; father’s occupation physician and surgeon; paternal grandparents William and Elizabeth (Sugg) MOORES, maternal grandparents Neal and Lucretia (Fox) McCALLUM; married Eva NEELD Sept. 9, 1897; […]
City: Fayetteville MOORE, Oliver J., merchant; born Upson Co., Ga., Sept. 10, 1864; Irish descent; son of Jerry and Frances (Ansley) MOORE; father’s occupation farmer and contractor; educated in the common schools of Ga., and Calhoun Collegiate Institute; left home at the age of 16 and worked to secure his […]
City: Fayetteville McLAUGHLIN, James Buchanan, merchant; born Smithland, Tenn., Oct. 21, 1856; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Dr. William Hart and Margaret Knight (Eskridge) McLaughlin; paternal grandfather William McLAUGHLIN, maiden name of paternal grandmother was HART, maternal grandparents Sam and Margaret (Knight) ESKRIDGE; educated College at Bellville, Tenn., and graduated from […]
City: Fayetteville McLAUGHLIN, Guy Jean, merchant; born Smithland, Tenn., Aug. 1, 1886; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James Buchanan and Martha I (Derrick) McLaughlin; father’s occupation hardware merchant; educated Morgan school, Fayetteville, Tenn., and Washington and Lee Universities, Va.; graduated from the former May, 1903; married Jennie HENDRICK March 10, 1910; […]
City: Dyer MEDLING, Wm. T., physician; born at Milton, Tenn., Nov. 3, 1849; English-Scotch-Irish descent; son of Francis M. and Harriet Elizabeth MEDLING; father’s occupation, physician; maternal grandparents John and Fannie (Medling) MEDLING; maternal grandparents Alex and Davie (Gibson) RICHMOND; educated at Rutherford, Tenn.; graduated from University of Nashville March […]
City: Dyer McDEARMON, Joseph Henry, banker; born Powhattan Co., Va., March 1, 1853; son of Geo. Gills and Marcella (Jones) McDEARMON; Scotch-Irish English descent; educated Gibson Co., common schools; married Ella CORNATZAR Feb. 4, 1880; member Mason, I. O. O. F., K. & L. of Honor; former R. R. Agent […]
City: Dycus McCARVER, John L., farmer and stock dealer; born Tamaroa, Ill., Nov. 15, 1865; son of Logan H. and Mary N. (Osborn) McCARVER; father was a famer and tobacco dealer; received common school education and in early life became a farmer; at present engaged in farming and live stock […]
City: Dunlap MOORE, Wm. A, merchant; born Chattanooga, Tenn., March 12, 1844; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Alexander and Nancy (Martin) MOORE; received common school education; married Minerva MYERS May 30, 1867; member Knights of Pythias; began his business career as clerk in a store; entered Confederate army in fall of […]