City: Franklin
GENTRY, Watson Meredith, physician and surgeon; born Davidson Co., Tenn., Jan. 31, 1831; English descent; son of Theophilus Lacey and Rebecca B. (Sappington) GENTRY; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Watson and Theodocia (Poindexter) GENTRY, maternal grandparents Dr. Thomas and Elizabeth (Stockett) SAPPINGTON; educated at Triune Academy, Athlophrenic Academy, and Owen Hill; graduated in surgery and medicine in the University of the City of New York in 1855; served as surgeon 17th Tenn. Vols., commissioned by Gov. Isham G. HARRIS; at close war was surgeon-in-chief of hospitals of Montgomery, Ala.; practiced medicine from 1855 to 1895 and performed a good many notable operations; married Martha A. JONES in 1858; member of Masons, Royal Arch and Knights Templar; Democrat; member Christian church.
