City: Huntsville
CECIL, Batey, lawyer and farmer; born in Scott, Co., Tenn., Sept. 13, 1849; English and Scotch descent; son of Samuel and Priscilla (Thomas) CECIL; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents James and Phoebe (Reed) CECIL; maternal grandparents Abner and Rebecca (Brown) THOMAS; received common school education; began his business career as a farmer; enlisted as private in the 7th Tenn., mounted Infantry U. S. A., when he was fifteen years old; married Polly Elmira BUTTRAM Nov. 4, 1874; member Grand Army of Republic, F. & A. M., (Past Master), K. of P., and Odd Fellows; Republican; Sheriff Scott, Co., Tenn., 1882 to 1886; State Senator 1887-8; represented Scott, Co., Tenn., in the Lower General Assembly of Tenn., 1889-1890; County Judge of Scott, Co., Tenn., 1902-1910; member of the Missionary Baptist church.
