City: Big Sandy
DOWDY, James Franklin, merchant and farmer; born near Big Sandy Oct. 13, 1858; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James Wiley and Henrietta (Bachus) DOWDY; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents John and Mary (Upton) DOWDY; maternal grandparents John and Jane (Vaughn) BACHUS; received common school education; began his business career as farmer and later entered the mercantile business; now engaged in the mercantile and livery business, besides having farming interests; married Lula COOPER Dec. 16, 1886; member F. & A. M., (Chapter), I. O. O. F., and K. of P.; Republican; delagate to National Republican Convention Chicago, 1908; member Presbyterian church and Superintendent Sunday School at Big Sandy, Tenn.; former Secretary of Y. M. C. A., Big Sandy; President Christian Endeavor Society.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
