City: Paris
LANKFORD, Alexander H., born Carroll Co., Tenn., Oct. 25, 1842; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Henry and Sarah (Hamilton) LANKFORD; his father was a farmer; grandson of Thomas LANKFORD, Indian fighter; maternal grandfather James HAMILTON, soldier of the Revolution; was educated in the country schools of Henry Co.; married Lucie JENNIGAN; was farmer in early life; entered Confederate army May 1861, serving as 1st corporal in all battles from New Madrid, Mo., in which Cheatham Division was engaged, to Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 16, 1864; was there captured and made prisoner of war until the surrender; was in postal service in 1886; county tax assessor in 1888; later engaged in merchandise and insurance business; was in charge of Masonic Widows & Orphans Home 1898-1902; later became traveling salesman; Democrat; member Masons, Blue Lodge, Chapter, K. T.; member Presbyterian church, U. S. A.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
