City: Savannah
HARBERT, Lafayette L., County Court Clerk born Morris Chapel, Tenn., March 5, 1871; son of Harrison L. and Christiana (Jones) HARBERT; English descent; educated common school; one year Grant University Athens, Tenn. married Ollie TENTON April 11, 1895; member F. & A. M.; K. of P.; W. O. W.; Clerk of Melrose Camp No. 50 W. O. W.; County Court Clerk, Hardin Co., Tenn.; first elected Aug. 1906 and again Aug. 1910; attended common schools about two months in summer or winter until he was 21 years of age; in autumn of 1892 went to Athens Tenn., U. S. Grant University; returned home, made crop in spring, and gathered same in autumn, and taught public school in summer and winter until he was elected county clerk; member Cumberland Presbyterian church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
