City: Bells
HESS, Nelson Irvin, physician; born in Gibson Co., Tenn., 1841; German descent; son of N.I. and Katherine (Hill) HESS; father’s occupation physician; paternal grandparents William and Margaret (Davis) HESS; maternal grandparents Dr. J.S. and Martha (Douglis) HILL; received High School education at Trenton, Tenn., and graduated medicine at St. Louis Mo., in 1866; in early life entered the drug business, and prior to his graduation in medicine was a member of the Confederate army; married twice, first Sallie JOYCE 1864; second Ida SEAY 1868; member Masons, P.M. and H.P. and also member I.O.O.F.; Democrat; member of Christian church; engaged in the practice of medicine at Bells, Tenn., since 1866.
