City: Forked Deer
HUMPHREYS, Samuel T., merchant, born Brownsville, Tenn., Nov. 17, 1862; son of Samuel L. and Roberta (Hood) HUMPHREYS; Scotch descent; paternal grandparents Wiley J. and Luvisa (Link) HUMPHREYS, maternal grandparents Anthony and Sarah (Mann) HOOD; received common school education; entered business 1887, at Forked Deer, where he now operates a general store; 1898 elected Justice of Peace Haywood Co., served six years; member W. O. W.; Democrat; member Haywood Co. Democratic Executive Committee; member Methodist church; married Ella C. PEARSON Nov. 15, 1888; P. O. address, Gates, Tenn., R. F. D.
