City: Maryville
GAMBLE, A. Marion, farmer and teacher; born Blount County, Tenn., April 23, 1838; Scotch-Irish and German-Scotch descent; son of Alexander B. and Elizabeth (Ransbarger) GAMBLE; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandfather Josias GAMBLE; paternal grandmother Anna (Gamwell) GAMBLE; maternal grandfather John RANSBARGER; maternal grandmother Nancy (Douglas) RANSBARGER; received education at Public Schools, Porter Academy and Maryville College; in early life engaged in farming; married Eudora COWAN, May 22, 1866; member G. A. R. Post Adjutant, Past Post Commander and Department Patriotic Instructor; Postmaster Gamble’s store 1870-71; County Superintendent Public Schools 1883-86; member of Legislature 1887-88; enlisted in U. S. Army 6th Tenn. Infantry Vols. March 3, 1862, Captain Company A, 6th Tenn., from April to Aug. 1862; Major from Aug. till mustered out; Elder in Presbyterian Church since 1872.
