CITY: South Pittsburg
HACKWORTH, Charles L. physician; born Bass, Ala., May 18, 1870; Irish descent; son of Newton and Eliza (Shipp) HACKWORTH; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents Auston and Bettie (Rigney) HACKWORTH; maternal grandparents Thomas REED and Fannie (Gonce) SHIPP; educated Larkinsville, Ala.; graduated in Chattanooga, M. D. April 21, 1901; began his career as a teacher; at present he is engaged in the practice of medicine and interested in farming; married Nellie Grace BIBLE, Sept. 30, 1907; member K. of P., I. O. O. F., M. W. A., and Improved Order of Red Men; democrat; U. S. Pension Examiner.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
