City: Decatur
GUINN, Jesse H., farmer; born Decatur, Tenn.; Jan. 5, 1842; Irish descent; son of Almon and Nancy (Hamilton) GUINN; paternal grandparents Bartholomew and Susanna (Huff) GUINN; received common school education; married A. E. FOSTER in 1900; member of Farmer’s Alliance and Farmer’s Union; Democrat; in early life clerked and taught in common schools; entered Confederate service as a private May 1861; was captured in 1864 and sent to Camp Chase to be exchanged just prior to Lee’s surrender; served in battles of Bull Run and other important engagements; was elected by the County Court of Meigs Co. to the office of Register of Deeds in 1892 and served for about three years; is largely interested in farming and mineral lands.
