City: LaFollette
LOWRY, Joseph E., minister of the gospel; born Madisonville, Tenn., May 11, 1868; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Hugh K. and Isabella (Cook) LOWRY; father’s occupation chairmaker; educated at Hiwassee College, and graduated from same with degree of A.B., May 20, 1886; A. M, 1889; in early life he taught school two years; joined the Holston Conference of the M. E. Church, South at Ashville, N. C., in 1888; has served charges at Maynardsville, Knoxville, Louisville, Madisonville, Philadelphia and LaFollette, Tenn.; was also president of Hiwassee College nine years; married Mary Cordelia AULT, July 19, 1892; member F. & A. M. and Modern Woodsmen of America.
