City: Trezevant HUEDLE, W.J., miller, ginner, etc.; born North Carolina, Dec. 24, 1864; English and Irish descent; son of William and Pattie (DeShoug) HURDLE; father’s occupation, arming; educated in Carroll Co. Schools; early occupation, farmer, stock buyer; married Ardie E. McKINNEY, March 30, 1895; Democrat; member of Christian church; he […]
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City: TREZEVANT HILLSMAN, James Rendick, farmer, born Henderson Co., Tenn., Jan. 18, 1850; Scotch and English descent; son of Jack Hird and Mary Amanda (Petty) HILLSMAN; paternal grandparents Reddick and Mary A. (Perry) HILLSMAN, maternal grandparents James and Nancy (Bates) PETTY; educated in common schools of Carroll Co., and Milan […]
Mrs. Sallie STOUT BOGLE, daughter of Allan and Sallie WRIGHT LINK STOUT, one of a family of eleven children, was born at Limestone, Tennessee. Her father’s home was the home of the Methodist itinerant and his famiy [sic]. It was in this way that she knew so well of our […]
Both prominent and efficient as an abstract attorney and as county surveyor, N. W. True enjoys a wide measure of popularity among the citizens of Springfield and of Robertson County in general. This young man is a lifelong resident of the county, his birth having occurred here on November 14, […]
The profession of law and the realm of politics are substantially represented in Dickson by Hon. Henry Clay Richardson, who is a native of this county and whose progenitors have for three preceding generations been associated with this part of Tennessee. They have constituted a family line notable for military […]
ROBERT W. CALDWELL, of Gallatin, has now served a decade as circuit clerk of Sumner County and has proved a most capable and efficient official, the length of his service being indicative of his standing in the public estimation of this county both as an official and as a citizen. […]
During a practice in medicine of more than a quarter of a century, most of which has been passed in Sumner County, Dr. Dunklin has utilized many opportunities for devoted public service, and at the same time has been held in the high esteem of his fellow citizens. His home […]
Mrs. Nancy Virginia TROY, daughter of Michael and Mahaley BLACK, was born in Ashe County, N.C., February 25, 1868. In her early life her parents migrated to Grayson County, Virginia, where she grew to maturity. Her youthful convictions led her to the altar of the Church where she came to […]
Holston Conference has been blessed with many noble spirits, certainly with those who have presided over parsonages. Somehow they have felt the inner urgings, not only of the tides that flow through the parsonage, but also of those which surge through the congregation, and in this exhibiting consecration, inspiration, and […]
Mrs. Irene BLAIR NEFF was born at Jonesboro, Tenn., in 1849. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. BLAIR. Her mother died when she was a small child and she spent the greater part of her girlhood in the home of her sister, who was the wife […]
Sarah Jane, daughter of Jackson and Martha GRUBB, was born March 3, 1870, and in the early morning of October 16th, 1938 in the home of her daughter, Mrs. E.L. PAISLEY, of Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, passed away into life Eternal. Mrs. HASH was converted in early life, and united […]
Mrs. J. M. EMERT, beloved wife of the late Rev. J. M. EMERT, born March 27, 1866, passed in holy triumph to her heavenly home July 25, 1940. She is lovingly remembered by a host of friends in Holston Conference where her husband gave many years to the work of […]
Mrs. Adelia BATES DICKEY died in Los Angeles, California, January 12th, 1940. She was the widow of the Rev. John P. DICKEY, who was “admitted into the Holston Conference” in 1871, and spent the greater part of his life in preaching and teaching. Mrs. DICKEY was born August 8th, 1856, […]
Death came to Mrs. Sarah Anne Reneau CLENDENNEN April 17, 1940 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert OGLE, Knoxville, Tennessee. She was the wife of the late Rev. George W. CLENDENNEN who for many years was a beloved and honored minister in the Methodist Church, having been admitted […]
City: Rogersville STANSILL, G.S., editor and publisher; born Hendersonville, N.C., April 13, 1862; son of S.K. and Susan J. (Blythe) STANSILL; father, merchant and U.S. Commissioner; married, first, Lorena HARDWICKE, Dec., 1886, second, Pauline SIGMON, Oct., 1906; he began his newspaper work as a printer; was later Deputy Co. Court […]
City: Rogersville WALKER, Joseph Rogers, physician; born Rogersville, Tenn., Aug. 24, 1831; Scotch-Irish-French and Welsh descent; son of Hugh and Frances (Rogers) WALKER; father’s occupation, physician; paternal grandparents John and Margaret (Kelso) WALKER, maternal grandparents Joseph and Mary (Amis) ROGERS; educated at McMinn Academy; graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, […]
City: Rogersville WOLFE, George Lee, lawyer; born Scott Co., Va., March 1. 1864; son of John Patton and Sallie (Tarter) WOLFE; paternal grandfather Jonas WOLFE; paternal grandmother Elizabeth (McKinzie) WOLFE; maternal grandfather Andrew TARTER; maternal grandmother Alpha (Hounshell) TARTER; Scotch-German descent; father’s occupation farmer and stockman; educated Kingsby Seminary, U.S. […]
City: Paris MORRIS, William Darney, farmer; born Louisa Co., Va., June 3, 1847; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Tandy G. and Harriet E. (Mills) MORRIS; father was a farmer and stock raiser; educated Conyersville Academy, Henry Co., and graduated from same in 1859; served in C. S. A., from May 1864 […]
City: Oneida MARCUM, Marion, business man and school teacher; born Scott Co., Tenn., Jan. 25, 1874; English descent; son of J. A. and Arienia (Phillips) MARCUM;; father’s occupation farming; educated at New River (Tenn) Academy; began his career as a school teacher; married Lizzie KEETON, March, 1898; Democrat; Election Commissioner […]
The career of Ben B. Gillespie, of Gallatin, Tennessee, presents a striking example of enterprise, industry and integrity, conducing to eminent success. Reared to the work of the farm, he has continued his operations along agricultural lines to such good effect that today he is the owner of a handsome […]