City: Graysville
CLOUSE, John W., public official; born Knox Co., Tenn., Feb. 9, 1842; Dutch-Irish descent; son of George W. and Nancy A. (McInturff) CLOUSE; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents, Thomas and Rachel (Clouse) CLOUSE, maternal grandparents John and Nancy A. MCINTURFF; in early life was engaged in farming; entered the army when quite young and was in the service three years; became Lieutenant of Company “E” 5th regiment Vol. Infantry under command of Gen. J. T. SHELLEY; has served three terms as Justice of the Peace, one in James Co., Tenn., and two terms in Rhea Co.; at three different periods of life has engaged in the mercantile business; was appointed postmaster Birchwood, Tenn., in 1872; is now Postmaster at Grayville /sic/, Tenn.; married twice, first Sarah E. MANGER, Aug. 31, 1865, second Martha E. EVERETT Oct. 17, 1880; member Masons; formerly elder of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, now a member of the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A.
