City: Gallatin
GUTHRIE, George Nuckols, lawyer; born in Shelby Co., Ky., Feb. 18, 1850; Scotch and English descent; son of Isaac Newton and Martha Ann (Montgomery) GUTHRIE; educated at Crocker’s School, Davidson Co., Tenn., and graduated from same June, 1870; in early life he was a school teacher, being at one time president of Evening Shade (Ark.) College; later became a lawyer; married Ellen Cary HOBSON, of Powhatan Co., Va., Aug. 17, 1875; member of F. & A. M., K. of P., and I. O. O. F., Howard Lodge No. 13, Gallatin, Tenn.; was Grand Master of I. O. O. F. Tenn. in 1889-1890 and representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge of State of Tenn. in 1893-1894; has held highest positions in the subordinate lodges of all of the above fraternities; was Mayor of the town of Gallatin, Tenn., from 1883-1892; elected Justice of the Peace in 1882 and regularly thereafter and is the present incumbent, serving thirty years in all when present term expires; formerly Commander, Colonel and Chief of Staff of Tenn. Brigade Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias; Judge of the City Court of Gallatin, Tenn.; member of the Baptist church.
