City: Lea Springs
IDOL, Willis, physician and surgeon; born Granger Co., Tenn., May 2, 1863; son of John and Emilia (Akin) IDOL; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents Adam and Nancy (Rice) IDOL; maternal grandparents Willis and Mary (Floyd) AKIN; received academic education in Grainger county, Tenn., and medical education in medical department University of Tenn., Nashville, graduating from latter with degree of M. D. in 1895; in early life taught school, later practiced law; married Ida YATES in 1892; Republican; served as representative of Grainger county in lower house, Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth General Assemblies, Tenn.
