City: Shelbyville
ERWIN, Joseph Boyd, minister; born Williamson County, Tenn., January 23, 1846; son of Alexander Rogers and Louise Eleanor (Boyd) ERWIN; his father was a Methodist minister; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Florence University of Florence, Ala.; honorary degree D.D., June, 1886, by Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn.; married Fannie C. SMITH, August 23, 1868; Blue Lodge Mason, Royal Arch Mason, Knights Templar, Grand Chaplain Gana Lodge Masons, Grand Prelate of K. T., Chaplain on Governor R. L. TAYLOR’s staff with rank of Captain 1887-1889; 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.
