City: Tate Springs
JARNAGIN, John Robert, merchant, farmer, stockman; born Tate Springs, Tenn., Nov. 21, 1867; son of Thomas J. and Katherine M. (Taylor) JARNAGIN; father, merchant; paternal grandparents Chesley and Martha (Gill) JARNAGIN, maternal grandparents Hughes O. and Frances (Cos) TAYLOR; educated in the public schools of Grainger Co., Tenn., and University of Tenn.; began career as a merchant; married Lucy L. TOMLINSON, Nov. 21, 1895; member F. & A. M., Tate Springs, Tenn., Knights Templar Coeuer de Leon Commandery, Knoxville, Tenn., Shriners, Alhambra Temple, Chattanooga, Tenn., Past Master Tate Springs Lodge and present treasurer; Democrat; member M.E. Church, South; engaged in fine stock breeding, farming at Tate Springs, Tenn.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
