City: Chestnut Mound
ELROD, James Paschal, merchant; born Chestnut Mound, Tenn., Nov. 14, 1878; son of Ridley and Emma (Halleman) ELROD; father’s occupation, real estate; paternal grandfather E. ELROD, paternal grandmother Eliza (McDonald) ELROD, maternal grandfather George HALLEMAN, maternal grandmother Liza (Apple) HALLEMAN; educated Granville High School, entered mercantile business in early life; married Vera APPLE Aug. 8, 1899; member of Masons (30th degree Scottish Rite), also member Odd Fellows; member M. E. church; was in business at Enigma (Tenn.) for 7 years when he removed to Chestnut Mound in 1904 and established a large general merchandise business.
