City: Dyersburg
HARWOOD, Richard Norton, dentist; born Trenton, Gibson Co., Tenn., Feb. 6, 1878; son James Harvey and Fannie Louise (Hillsman) HARWOOD; paternal grandfather Richard D. HARWOOD; paternal grandmother Mary Margarite (Everette) HARWOOD, maternal grandfather Rev. M. HILLSMAN; maternal grandmother Ann Eliza (Mynatt) HILLSMAN; Saxon Irish descent; father’s occupation farmer but served as Assistant Postmaster at Trenton for eight years; educated Peadbody High School, Trenton, Tenn.; graduated University of Tenn., D. D. S. April 26, 1900; early business occupation farming; married Jennie Davis LEDSINGER June 3, 1906; member K. of P.; served as Deputy Grand Chancellor in Loyal Lodge, after having passed through the local chairs; member Baptist Church.
