City: Hohenwald
DABBS, John P., physician and merchant; born Farmer’s Valley, Tenn., April 21, 1856; son of Vincent S. and Elizabeth (Lancaster) DABBS; father was a farmer and dealer in real estate; English descent; educated common schools and medical dept. of Vanderbilt Univ. and Bryant and Stratton Business College; graduated University of Nashville and Vanderbilt 1878 and 1882; early business occupation, farming and teaching; married Sarah L. RANDLE Aug. 21, 1877; member of F. & A. M., Linden, Tenn., No. 156; formerly Circuit Court Clerk of Perry Co., Tenn.; represented 19th Senatorial District in Tenn. General Assembly of 1897; is at present physician and farmer Farmer’s Valley, Tenn.; member Christian church.
