City: Gallatin
DOUGLASS, Charles S., educator; born at Gallatin, Tenn., Feb. 16, 1839; Scotch-Irish descent; son of G. N. and Beneta (Rawlings) DOUGLASS, his father, a farmer; paternal grandparents James and Katherine (Collier) DOUGLASS, maternal grandparents Dr. Benjamin and Elizabeth RAWLINGS; educated at Center College, Danville, Ky., graduating therefrom with degree of A. B. and later received A. M.; he was preparing for the law when the Civil war began; enlisted as adjutant of 30th Tenn. regiment; was captured at Fort Donelson and a prisoner on Johnson Island, Lake Erie, seven months; after exchange he became Capt. of Co. H, 30th Tenn. regiment, and later adjutant Gen. SMITH’s brigade; fought in all of the battles of the western army after exchange; paroled at the close of war; took up educational work and has held the following positions: President of State Teachers’ Assn., first President of the School Officers’ Assn., member of the State Board of Education 18 years, and was a member of the committee that adopted the first uniform series text books for State of Tenn.; was for 20 years a State Institute conductor, Superintendent of Public instruction for Sumner Co., Tenn., six years and has been Superintendent of graded schools of Gallatin, Tenn., for past 24 years; married Susan Alexander GRAHAM July 21, 1865; member Knights of Pythias and M. E. Church, South.
