City: Linden
LEWIS, James W., public official; born Tom’s Creek, Perry Co., Tenn., May 12, 1848; Scotch-Irish descent; son of William K. and Susan J. (Coleman) LEWIS; fathers’ /sic/ occupation, farming; paternal grandparents Aaron and Polly (Dickson) LEWIS, maternal grandfather Abner COLEMAN, maternal grandmother was a Miss SPARKS prior to her marriage; received common school education; in early life he was a farmer, also taught school, and engaged in the retail mercantile business; married twice, first, Rebeccah Josephine SUTTON, 1876, second Minnie J. DICKSON, 1898; member F. & A. M., R. A. M.; served as secretary of Linden Lodge No. 210, Linden Chapter No. 156; served four full terms as Circuit Court Clerk; at present he is Clerk and Master of Chancery Court, appointed by Chancellor E. ? BULLOCK, Jan., 1908; Magistrate; member of M. E. Church, South.
Editor’s Note: The second initial for Bullock is not clear.
