City: Chattanooga FRAZIER, Jas. B., lawyer; born Pikeville, Tenn., Oct. 18, 1856; son of Thomas N. and Margaret (McReynolds) FRAZIER; graduated from University of Tennessee, A.B., 1878, also law dept.; married Louise Douglas KEITH, Jan. 10, 1883; Democrat; presidential elector at large, 1900; elected governor of Tennessee for terms 1903-1905, […]
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City: Chattanooga FORT, Allen, minister of the gospel; born Americus, Ga., June 7, 1882; son of Allen and Floyd (Hollis) FORT; father’s occupation, judge of the supreme court of Georgia; paternal grandfather James A. FORT, paternal grandmother Mary (Belcher) FORT, maternal grandfather John F. HOLLIS, maternal grandmother Susan M. (Cherry) […]
City: Chattanooga FAXON, John Wellington, retired banker; born in Buffalo, N. Y., May 24, 1840; direct descendant of Gov. Wm. BRADFORD of Plymouth Colony; son of Charles and Lucy Ann (Steele) FAXON; father’s occupation, editor and publisher, Hartford, Conn., Buffalo, N. Y., and Clarksville, Tenn.; educated Clarksville, Tenn., Masonic College, […]
City: Chattanooga COHN, Walter Heyman, lawyer; born Elgin, Tex., February 28, 1888; son Herman and Hattie (Cohn) COHN; German descent; graduated Chattanooga Normal College 1885, University of Chat-Normal College 1905, University of Chattanooga 1909, L. B., member Theta Lambda Phi Greek Letter Fraternity; Deputy Clerk and Master 1909; Law Editor […]
City: Chattanooga COHN, Julius Joseph, insurance; born Elgin, Tex., February 12, 1885; son Herman and Hattie COHN; German descent; educated Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, O., and Chattanooga institutions of learning; member Junior Order of United American Mechanics, Alpha Phi Greek Letter Fraternity, Progress Club of Chattanooga; engaged in newspaper work […]
City: Chattanooga CLIFT, Moses H., attorney; born at Soddy, Hamilton County Tenn., Aug. 25, 1836; son of William and Nancy (Brooks) CLIFT; English, Scotch and Irish descent; married Florence PARROTT Jun 27, 1883; is a Mason (Knight Templar); was a major in the Confederate Army, serving first on the staff […]
City: Chattanooga CLEARRY, Peter J. A., Brigadier General U. S. A., retired; born Malta, N. Y., Nov. 7, 1839; educated at Queen’s University, Ireland; graduated from Royal College of Surgeons, London, Eng., M. D. 1860; married Sarah KEITH Sept. 28, 1865; appointed from N. Y., Assistant Surgeon U. S. V., […]
City: Chattanooga CLEAGE, William Bradford, Treasurer of City of Chattanooga; born Athens, Tenn., August 28, 1877; son of John Henry and Elizabeth (Tipton) CLEAGE; paternal grandfather Alexander CLEAGE; Dutch-English descent educated schools of Chattanooga; married Francis HAGAN, June 19, 1907; member Elks, K. of P., member of Legislature of Tennessee […]
City: Chattanooga CHAMBLISS, Samuel M., attorney at law; born Richmond, Va., March 22, 1869; son John A. and Mary (MAULDIN) CHAMBLISS; French, Scotch and English descent; educated Columbia (N.Y.) College (academic and law departments); graduated Ph.D. 1891; married Anna May GERSTLE, December 18, 1894; Adjutant and First Lieutenant at Military […]
City: Chattanooga CHAMBLISS, Alexander W., attorney; born Greenville, S. C., September 10, 1864; son John A. and Mary (Mauldin) CHAMBLISS; French, Scotch and English descent; graduated from Kenmore College, 1881; married Lillian Carter NELSON, April 26, 1886; member Keystone Lodge, K. of P., Chamber of Commerce; Mayor of Chattanooga, 1902-05; […]
City: Chattanooga CHAMBERS, Henry A., attorney at law; born Iredell Co., N. C., May 17, 1841; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Joseph and Ellen (Cashion) CHAMBERS; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandfather Henry CHAMBERS, paternal grandmother Jane (Cowan) CHAMBERS, maternal grandfather James CASHION, maternal grandmother Mary (Barkley) CASHION; educated Olin High School, […]
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 […]
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 BUSHNELL, Herbert, Vice-President Citizens National Bank; born Suisun, Cal., January 17, 1869; son Daniel E. and Marcellena (Smith) BUSHNELL; Scotch-Irish descent; educated public schools San Jose, Cal., Waynesburg College, Waynesburg, Pa., married Mary E. MILES, March 16, 1909; member Masons, Elks, K. of P., Mountain City Club, Chattanooga […]
City: Chattanooga BROWN, Joseph E., attorney at law; born Jasper, Tenn., February 11, 1879; son Foster V. and Lula (Farrior) BROWN; paternal grandfather Joseph BROWN, paternal grandmother Martha (Mitchell) BROWN; paternal grandfather Hugh FARRIOR; maternal grandmother Olivia (Frederick) FARRIOR; English-French descent; educated Cumberland University, graduate of same with B. S. […]
City: Chattanooga FLEMING, Martin A., attorney at law; born Chattanooga, Tenn., July 24, 1877; son Patrick and Anna (O’Donnell) FLEMING; Irish descent; graduate of Vanderbilt LL.B. 1899; member Knights of Columbus, Elks, Eagles and Delta Tau Delta Greek Letter Fraternity; Judge of Fourth Judicial Circuit 1902-03; former Chairman of Registration […]
City: Chattanooga FERGER, J. Fred, real estate and insurance agent; born Lawrenceburg, Ind., July 20, 1861; son Herman and Eliza (Wirth) FERGER; German descent; educated institution of learning Lawrenceburg, Ind.; graduate of same 1876; married Julia W. RABB, September 20, 1887; member K. of P., honorary member of Troop B, […]
City: Chattanooga FAIR, Oscar Monroe, lawyer; born Johnson City, Tenn., July 27, 1885; son Joseph Gaston and Martha (Moody) FAIR; French-English descent; educated Milligan College, Johnson City, Tenn.; graduate of Milligan College A. B. 1903; University of Chattanooga LL.B. 1909; valedictorian of classes of Milligan College and University of Chattanooga; […]