City: Pulaski
FOLLIS, David James, county trustee; born Lynnville, Tenn., Aug. 17, 1853; Irish descent; son of S. C. and N. E. (Williamson) FOLLIS; father blacksmith; attended schools of Lynnville, Tenn.; married Inez O. ABERNATHY, Dec. 16, 1881; he began life as a blacksmith; left home when seven years of age, working the first three years for his living; later worked on the farm; engaged in mercantile business 24 years; postmaster at Buford, Tenn., 22 years, and agent of L. & N. R. R. at same place for 22 years; at present in the flour, mill and grain business; also trustee of Giles Co.; member Lynnville lodge F. & A. M. at Pulaski and Pulaski lodge I. O. O. F. No. 12; Democrat; member M. E. church South.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
