Town: Centerville
CLAGETT, Robert Horatio, editor; born Centerville, Tenn., May 31, 1888; English and Dutch descent; son of Robert Montgomery and Tommie (Easley) CLAGETT; father’s occupation Clerk and Master of Chancery Court and insurance man; paternal grandparents Horatio and Elizabeth (Montgomery) CLAGETT, maternal grandparents Thomas S. and Jennie (Huddleston) Easley; educated public schools of Hickman Co. and Columbia Military Academy, Columbia, Tenn.; graduated from latter institution in 1908; began business career as professor of history Wesley College, Terrell, Texas; Assistant Sergt. at Arms State Senate of Tenn. in 1905; established Hickman Co. Citizen, a weekly newspaper, Centerville, Tenn., July, 1910, is now editor and co-proprietor of same; member of Knights of Pythias, Masons and Modern Woodmen of America; member Episcopal church; Democrat (Independent).
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I found an old pencil in my Aunts old sewing box that reads “R.M. Clagett Agency, Centreville, Tennessee, Insurance since 1880” and a phone number that I cant read. Decided to google it… interesting!
Amy – that’s cool! I am going to email you!