Athens — PATTERSON, Marion Herbert, druggist; born near Benton, Polk Co., Tenn., April 9, 1852; German descent; son of Jonathan and Mary (Mulkey) PATTERSON; his father was a farmer; paternal grandfather William PATTERSON, paternal grandmother Eliza (Grigg) PATTERSON; maternal grandfather Dr. William MULKEY, maternal grandmother was Miss ELLIOTT before her […]
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Athens — PARKISON, John A., physician; born Athens, Tenn., May 26, 1842; son of James and Mary A. (Clementson) PARKISON; paternal grandfather Manuel PARKISON, paternal grandmother’s maiden name was SMITH, maternal grandparents G.M. and Sarah (McKim) CLEMENTSON; received academic education in Athens, Tenn., and graduated in medicine at Philadelphia, Pa., […]
Athens — OWEN, Daniel Marion, born Athens, Tennessee July 27, 1854; Welsh descent; son of William Carrol and Jane (Reed) OWEN; his father’s occupation farmer; received common school education; began business career in General Merchandise; married twice, first wife Roxie L. ROGERS, July 15, 1870, second wife Allie I. MOORE, […]
Athens — NANKIVELL, James Rob’rt, physician and surgeon; born Perranporth Cornwall, Eng., March 25, 1854; English descent; son of James and Mary Elizabeth (Roberts) NANKIVELL; father was a mechanic in early life, afterwards became a merchant; paternal grandparents John and Elizabeth (Prout) ROBERTS; received Academic education at Hiwasee Academy Polk […]
Athens — LONG, William Ziegler, businessman; born at Parksville, Tenn., Oct. 20, 1874; Scotch-Irish and German descent; son of Riley R. and Catherine R. (Ziegler) LONG; father’s occupation miller; educated Athens, Tenn.; married Catherine Mabel SLOOP Nov. 16, 1893; member Meridian Sun Lodge No. 50 F. & A.M.; Republican; former […]
Athens — IVINS, Eugene Ernest, lawyer; born Athens, Tenn., Oct. 5, 1875; Scotch-Irish descen; son of Joe J. and Mary E. (Barry) IVINS; his father was a journalist; paternal grandfather Sam P. IVINS, paternal grandmother Louisa (Haynes) IVINS; maternal grandfather John W. BARRY, maternal grandmother Mary Elizabeth (Ernest) BARRY; educated […]
Athens — FISHER, Robert Joseph, inventor, manufacturer; born Athens, Tenn., Jan. 23, 1857; Scotch-German descent; son of Richard M. and Ann M. (Gettys) FISHER; father was a business man and banker; educated at East Tennessee Wesleyan University, Athens, Tenn.; began business career as teller in Cleveland (Tenn.) National Bank; organizer […]
Athens — BOVARD, William Sherman, Minister of the Gospel; born Alpha, Ind., Aug. 29, 1864; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James and Sarah (Young) BOVARD; his father was a farmer; paternal grandfather George BOVARD, paternal grandmother Maria (McKinley) BOVARD; maternal grandfather Abner YOUNG, maternal grandmother Jane (Wallsmith) YOUNG; educated in Indiana […]
Athens — BOLTON, David Alexander, Professor of Mathematics in the University of Chattanooga, in the Athens school; born Washington Co., Tenn., near Washington College, Jan. 1, 1847; German, Scotch, Irish descent; son of Joseph and Saraphina (Willett) BOLTON; his father was a farmer; paternal grandfather David BOLTON, paternal grandmother Mary […]
Athens — BEARD, Caughey Alfred; born Henry County, Ala., March 10, 1870; son of James R. and Mary Jane (Johnson) BEARD; Scotch descent; educated Southern University, Greensboro, Ala.; married Mrs. Martha E. ROSE Aug. 24, 1905; member K.A. Frat; Mayor of Athens, Tenn., from July 28, 1907-1909; for two years […]
Athens — BAYLESS, John Walker, banker; born Jonesboro, Tenn., July 5, 1854; English and Irish descent; son of Jesse M. and Susannah (Walker) Bayless; graduated from Grant University, Chattanooga, Tenn., with a degree of A.B.; became a merchant in early life; former mayor of Athens, Tenn., and also one time […]
Aspen Hill — RIVERS, James W., farmer; born in Giles Co., Tenn., April 3, 1833; Scotch-English descent; son of William W. and Martha W. (Paine) RIVERS; paternal grandfather William RIVERS; paternal grandmother Elizabeth (Brown) RIVERS; maternal grandfather James PAINE, maternal grandmother Mary (Williams) PAINE; educated at Pulaski, Lagrange, Ala., and […]
Ashwood — WOODARD, John H., physician; born Springfield, Tenn., Dec. 21, 1874; son of John and Julia (Porter) WOODARD; Scotch-Irish descent; father’s occupation, capitalist; paternal grandparents Thomas and Winifred (House) WOODARD, maternal grandparents Henry and Martha (Clark) PORTER; educated Nashville, Tenn., and New York; graduated with degree of M.D. 1894; […]
Ashland City — SMITH, Jerome B., physician; born in Dickson Co., Tenn., Dec. 10, 1846; Irish descent; son of Win. B. and Nancy Rose (Allen) SMITH; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents Nathan and Matilda (Smith) SMITH; maternal grandparents Thomas and Sallie Baxter (Smith) ALLEN; received common school education and graduated […]
Ashland City — SHEARON, Josiah Nicholas, farmer; born in Davidson Co., Tenn., Oct. 2, 1851; son of William and Josephine Alice (Nichol) SHEARON; Scotch-Irish descent; father’s occupation, farmer; educated Cecilian College, Harden Co., Ky., and graduated from that institution in 1872; Commercial degree in 1873; in early life engaged in farming […]
Ashland City — PICKARD, Peter b., banker; born Hickman Co., Tenn., Oct. 1, 1845; French descent; son of Green and Mary (Chamness) PICKARD; educated Marion, Ala., in early life worked on a farm; entered the Confederate army and served throughout the four years of the Civil war; later entered politics and […]
Ashland City — PEGRAM, William Maston, farmer; born Davidson Co., Tenn., March 22, 1843; English descent; son of John P. and Permina (Ussery) PEGRAM; received common school education; joined the Confederate army in 1861 and continued in the service until the latter part of the year 1863; elected magistrate in 1879, […]
Ashland City — MCCONNICO, Z.A., educator; born near Columbia, Tenn., Sept. 24, 1864; Scotch-Irish descent; son of M.Z. And Eliza (Alexander) MCCONNICO; educated preparatory schools and Burritt College and Peabody College; graduated Burritt College 1885 with degree of B.A.; began business career as a teacher; married Axa SPARKMAN May 22, 1889; […]
Ashland City — JUSTICE, Joseph E., lawyer; born in Cheatham Co., Tenn. May 17, 1869; son of James E. and Ann J. (Hiland) JUSTICE; father’s occupation, educator; educated Ashland Tenn., Institute, and Cumberland University Lebanon Tenn.; graduated from the latter Jan. 1894; worked on a farm until eighteen years of age; […]
Ashland City — HOOPER, James Newton, farmer; born in Cheatham Co., Tenn., 1853; Welsh descent; son of John and Sallie Taylor (Williams) HOOPER; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents Jesse and Bettie (Eads) HOOPER; maternal grandparents Tulio and Cynthia (Snowden) WILLIAMS; received common school education and all of his life has been […]