City: Morristown
McCANLESS, Michael C., lawyer; born Morristown, Tenn., May 6, 1874; Scotch-Irish-Dutch and English descent; son of N.L. and Margaret E. (Carriger) McCANLESS; father’s occupation, grain and produce merchant; paternal grandparents John B. and Cassander (Gordon) McCANLESS, maternal grandparents Dr. Michael and Sarah Ann (Jack) CARRIGER; educated Carson and Newman College, Jefferson City, Tenn.; admitted to bar in 1897; married Nannie L. FOLSOM, April 22, 1903; member Morristown Lodge No. 231, F.&A.M., Morristown Chapter No. 79, Royal Arch Masons, Greeneville Commandery Knights Templar, Alhambra Temple (Shrine) Chattanooga, Tenn.; Democrat; former city attorney for Morristown, Tenn., 1903-1909; member M.E. Church, South; practicing attorney and director in First National Bank, Morristown, Tenn.
