City: Nashville
JARRATT, William Vincent, minister; born Hickman County, Tenn., February 17, 1863; English-Irish descent; son of William Daniel and Mary (Carter) JARRATT; father, farmer and physician; paternal grandparents Daniel and Elizabeth (Clanton) JARRATT, maternal grandparents Abraham and Mary (Bray) CARTER; educated in city schools of Nashville; graduated from Masonic Institute, Sante Fe., Tenn., May 27, 1887. with B.S. degree; began life as a farmer and teacher, being Superintendent of Public Instruction Hickman County, Tenn., 1890-91; married twice, first, Cora L. TARKINGTON, March 16, 1890; second, Nannie Belle PORTER, June 9, 1892; member Masons, having attained rank of Knight Templar; also member of Pythian Lodge; joined Methodist Episcopal Church, South, August 29, 1885; licensed to preach September, 1891; joined Tennessee Conference and received first appointment November, 1891; became Presiding Elder October, 1904, holding that office until late session of Conference, when he was appointed to the pastorate of Monroe Street Church, Nashville.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
