City: Clarksville
KEESEE, John Wm.,. merchant; born Montgomery Co., Tenn., Dec. 27, 1853; French descent; son of George Samuel and Mary (Bourne) KEESEE; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandfather John KEESEE, paternal grandmother was a Miss CHAPMAN prior to her marriage; maternal grandfather William BOURNE; maternal grandmother was a Miss CARR prior to her marriage; educated in the local schools of Montgomery Co., Tenn., and Southwestern Presbyterian University; in early life was a clerk in Lafayette Flouring Mills, Clarksville, Tenn.; married Eva Gertrude SIMPSON of Eufaula, Ala., Oct. 2, 1877; member K. of P., Royal Arcanum; became interested in Leaf Tobacco business in 1872; and in 1873-4; did a commission Tobacco business under firm name of Keesee & Northington; etnered [sic] the grocery business in April 1875 in which business he is now engaged; firm is known as Keesee & Brandon; member of M. E. church, South.
